noun
max
maks
noun
1
Shortened form of maximum: the greatest amount or level possible.
"The speed limit here is 30 max."
verb
1
To reach the highest possible level or limit of something.
"He maxed out his credit card buying the new laptop."
"She maxed her lifting weight at the gym this week."
How to Use Max
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual short form of "maximum," used as a noun or verb for hitting the highest possible level.
Common pairings
max out
max speed
to the max
Word Forms
maxed past tense, maxes singular
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Etymology
Shortened from "maximum," from Latin maximus, "greatest."