max
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAX
[singular]
chiefly US, informal
:
the largest amount possible
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maximum
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The boat can hold a max of 20 people.
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He bet the max. [=he bet the largest amount that he could]
to the max
informal
:
as much as possible
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The theater was filled to the max. [=it was completely filled]
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She had three tests in one day and was stressed to the max. [=extremely stressed]
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max
/ˈmæks/
adverb
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max
/ˈmæks/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAX
informal
:
at the most
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maximum
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You'll need to wait two weeks max. [=you will not have to wait longer than two weeks]
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The boat can hold 20 people max. [=it can hold no more than 20 people]
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max
/ˈmæks/
verb
maxes;
maxed;
maxing
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max
/ˈmæks/
verb
maxes;
maxed;
maxing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAX
max out
[phrasal verb] informal
1
:
to reach an upper limit
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to come to the highest level possible
— often + at
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Most athletes max out before the age of 30.
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The car maxed out at 100 mph. [=the car could go no faster than 100 mph]
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Back in those days, teachers' salaries maxed out at $30,000 a year.
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max (something) out
or
max out (something)
a
:
to spend all of the money that your credit card allows you to borrow
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to use up all available credit on (a credit card)
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She's maxed out three credit cards.
b
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to use or fill (something) as much as possible
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to push (something) to a limit or an extreme
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The new increase in population has nearly maxed out the city's resources. [=has nearly used up all of the city's resources]
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The school is maxed out with students. [=the school does not have room for any more students]
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After years of competing, she has maxed out her potential as an ice-skater.
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Our schedule is maxed out [=is full] for this week.
