Max | Mean of max in English Dictionary

/ˈmæks/

• Noun
• the largest amount possible
1. The boat can hold a max of 20 people.
2. He bet the max. [=he bet the largest amount that he could]
• as much as possible
1. The theater was filled to the max. [=it was completely filled]
2. She had three tests in one day and was stressed to the max. [=extremely stressed]
• at the most
1. You'll need to wait two weeks max. [=you will not have to wait longer than two weeks]
2. The boat can hold 20 people max. [=it can hold no more than 20 people]
• Verb

• to reach an upper limit
1. Most athletes max out before the age of 30.
2. The car maxed out at 100 mph. [=the car could go no faster than 100 mph]
3. Back in those days, teachers' salaries maxed out at $30,000 a year.
• to spend all of the money that your credit card allows you to borrow
1. She's maxed out three credit cards.
• to use or fill (something) as much as possible
1. The new increase in population has nearly maxed out the city's resources. [=has nearly used up all of the city's resources]
2. The school is maxed out with students. [=the school does not have room for any more students]
3. After years of competing, she has maxed out her potential as an ice-skater.
4. Our schedule is maxed out [=is full] for this week.