Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

supermax

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːpəmaks/
Definition of supermax

adjective

  • denoting or relating to an extremely high-security prison or part of a prison, intended for particularly dangerous prisoners.

noun

  • a supermax prison.

Origin:

1970s: shortened from super-maximum, i.e. 'greater than the expected or conventional maximum'

supermax in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of supermax in the US English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə /
adjective , noun
with, for, or in one eye …