maximum

🇺🇸 /ˈmæksɪməm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmæksɪməm/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adverb
R

the highest possible amount

You can stay for two hours maximum.

adjective
B2

the most possible or allowed

Set the temperature to the maximum setting for faster cooking.

noun
B2

the highest possible amount or level

The car can reach a maximum speed of 120 miles per hour.

translation

adv. the highest possible amount
adj. the most possible or allowed
n. the highest possible amount or level

Word Forms

Plural maximums