Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

max out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: max out
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reach the limit of one's capabilities.

Informal; Intransitive verb

verb

To reach the limit of one's capabilities.

Informal; Intransitive verb

verb

To reach the limit of one's capabilities.

Informal; Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To reach the limit of one's capabilities.

American usage; Informal; Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"In the bench press, he has maxed out at 110 kg."
"This machine maxes out at a 110 kW output."
"Nadja had not thought of the word elegant since her mother made her model for no real occasion one sequined monstrosity after another at Denise's Bridal Affair, pretending her daughter was a pageanteer and hadn't maxed out at a B-cup."
"to max out one's credit card(s)"
"I've spent all afternoon shopping and maxed out my credit card."

Usage

Inflected Forms

maxes out (present, singular) maxing out (participle, present) maxed out (participle, past) maxed out (past)

Frequently Paired Words

maximization maximize tap out use up fill up

Synonyms

top out

Antonyms

increase § Antonyms and Thesaurus:augment § Antonyms

Questions

What does max out mean?: To reach the limit of one's capabilities.

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