max

noun

ˈmaks 

1

: maximum sense 1

2

: maximum sense 2

max adjective

see also:

to the max

Synonyms of max

• maximum

Examples of max in a Sentence

The boat can hold a max of 20 people.

at the max there will be 25 people at the party

Recent Examples on the Web

And fans of red light lamps will be especially stoked—with a max of 70 lumens and a beam up to 43 feet, the Renegade’s red light works as a true substitute, preserving night vision and taking care not to disturb wildlife (or your camping buddies). —Brian Higgins, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026

The deal is for three years and reportedly worth $33 million with a max of $36 million. —Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026

The caveat to that, though, is that the base defense is expected to be a 3-4 scheme, leaving room for one in the starting lineup and a max of two to play a significant amount of base snaps over the course of a game. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026

The bigger Air can also reach a brighter 600 nits, compared with the 500-nit max of the 11-inch model, whereas both Pros can get much brighter, with a max output of 1,000 nits on standard-definition content and a blazing 1,600 nits on HDR video. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing max

• max out
• to the max

Rhymes for max

• axe
• backs
• blacks
• cracks
• fax
• flax
• hacks
• jacks
• knacks
• lacks
• lakhs
• lax

Kids Definition

max

noun

ˈmaks 

1

: maximum sense 1

2

: maximum sense 2

max adjective

Medical Definition

max

abbreviation

maximum