-max

suffix

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

“Suez Canal → Suezmax”

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Meanings

-max1

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

    Suez Canal → Suezmax

    1 more example

    Panama Canal → Panamax

-max2

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of -maxx.

Origin

-max · suffix

Clipping of maximum.

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-max · suffix

Clipping of maximize.

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Cite this entry
APA

-max. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-max

MLA

“-max.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-max. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-max,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-max.

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