maxi
A2Pronunciation
UK
- /mˈæksi/
US
- /ˈmæksi/
Description
- very long
- full-length
- extra large
Think of a long summer dress that flows almost to the ankles or the floor. In everyday English, "maxi" usually describes something made in a long, full-length style, especially clothes like dresses and skirts. It can also mean an extra large version of something in names like "maxi pack" or similar product labels. The word comes from "maximum," so the idea is something longer, larger, or more than usual.
"Maxi" is a word used to describe something that is very long, full-length, or larger than usual. It comes from "maximum" and often gives the idea of "more" in size or length. In modern English, it is especially common in fashion. A "maxi dress" or "maxi skirt" usually means a dress or skirt that reaches near the ankles or down to the floor.
The word can also appear in names for products or services to suggest a larger version, such as a "maxi pack." In some fixed terms, it has special meanings, like "maxi single" in music or "maxi cab" in some varieties of English. These uses are real, but they are less common for many learners than the clothing sense.
So when you see "maxi," the safest idea is usually "long" or "larger than usual." Most often, it points to length in clothing, but sometimes it simply marks a bigger version of something.
Examples
- 1
Clothing
She wore a black maxi dress to the beach party.
- 2
Hot weather
A loose maxi skirt is comfortable on hot days.
- 3
Store selection
The store had denim shorts, midi skirts, and bright summer maxis.
Meaning
maxis
maxi dresses or maxi skirts
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- maxinounadjective