max

[maks] /mæks/
noun
1.
maximum.
adjective
2.
maximum.
adverb
3.
maximally.
Verb phrases
4.
max out,
  1. to reach a point at which no more improvement, profit, or benefit can occur; level off:
    In her last job she maxed out at $25,000 a year.
  2. to reach the limit of one's capacity, endurance, etc.:
    The sales department has maxed out and needs more personnel to call on new clients.
Idioms
5.
to the max, to the greatest or furthest degree; totally:
That book is disgusting to the max.
Origin
by shortening
British Dictionary definitions for to the max

max

/mæks/
noun (informal)
1.
the most significant, highest, furthest, or greatest thing
2.
to the max, to the ultimate extent
See also max out
Contemporary definitions for to the max
phrase

to the limit or maximum; totally

Usage Note

slang

Word Origin and History for to the max

max

v.

"to reach the maximum level," by 1986, colloquial, from maximize or related words. Related: Maxed; maxing.

Slang definitions & phrases for to the max

to the max

adverb phrase

To the highest degree; utterly; totally: Many of these were obscure to the max

Related Terms

grotty

[1970s+ Teenagers & Army; fr a shortening of to the maximum]


max

adverb

At the most; at the highest limit: I do three cars a week, max (1970s+)

verb

To win; do the very best (1950s+ College students)

Related Terms

to the max

[fr maximum ''the highest possible grade,'' found by 1851]


Related Abbreviations for to the max

max

maximum

MAX

Cinemax