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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mæks/

max means: The largest amount or number allowed or possible.

noun

UPPER LIMITB1

The largest amount or number allowed or possible.

  • Ten people is the max.
  • Keep the price below the max.
  • The label says fifty kilos max.

Similar words: maximum, limit

Opposites: minimum

Common phrases: the max, at max, max speed

GREATEST EXTENTB2

The greatest possible degree of effort, strength, or intensity.

  • She pushed herself to the max.
  • The team trained to the max.
  • Our patience was stretched to the max.

Similar words: limit, extreme

Common phrases: to the max, the absolute max

verb

REACH LIMITB2

To use or reach the largest amount or limit possible.

  • She maxed out her credit card.
  • The system maxes out at ten users.
  • We had already maxed out our storage space.

How to use it: max out something (He maxed out his credit card.); max something out (We maxed the budget out.)

Common phrases: max out, max something out, max out something

Questions about max

What does max mean?

The largest amount or number allowed or possible.

What is max in other languages?

Türkçe: maksimum · Español: máximo · Français: maximum · Deutsch: Maximum · Italiano: massimo · 日本語: 最大

How do you pronounce max?

It is pronounced /mæks/.

How do you use max in a sentence?

Ten people is the max. Keep the price below the max.

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