1. plural of maximum; the greatest amounts, quantities, or degrees possible or attained

Examples

• The temperature maximums for this week are all above 90 degrees.
• Speed limits set the legal maximums for driving on highways.
• The company established salary maximums for each position level.
• Daily maximums for water usage were imposed during the drought.
• The graph shows the maximums and minimums of stock prices over time.
• Prison sentences have statutory maximums set by law.