-max

See also: max, Max, and max.

English

Etymology 1

Clipping of maximum.

Suffix

-max

1. Denotes maximum dimensions of a vessel that can travel through the given canal.

   Panama Canal → Panamax

   Suez Canal → Suezmax

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -max (maximum)

Aframax

Chinamax

handymax

Malaccamax

Panamax

Seawaymax

Suezmax

supramax

Etymology 2

Clipping of maximize.

Suffix

-max

1. Alternative spelling of -maxx.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -max (maximize)

geomax

looksmax

ropemax

softmax

Anagrams

• XMA, ǀXam