mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The recipe includes two kinds of cheese, a delicious spicy Korean miso sauce and Gochujang mayo, which consists of eggs, sunflower oil, mustard and a variety of herbs. —Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The secret-recipe sauce has been described variously as a blend of mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and Creole seasoning and as a Thousand Island-type dressing with a black-pepper kick. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025

Alongside traditional ketchup and mustard, Smash Kitchen will debut with more creative condiments like hot honey ketchup, organic spicy mayo, and hot honey BBQ sauce. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025

The brandy in the mayo might seem odd, but is inspired by the shrimp bisque found on menus across New Orleans, which is often made with cognac. —Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mayo

• hold the mayo

Rhymes for mayo

• buteo
• cacao
• vireo

Geographical Definition

Mayo

geographical name

1

ˈmī-(ˌ)ō  river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in the northwestern Mexico state of Sonora flowing southwest into the Gulf of California

2

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō  county of northwestern Ireland on the Atlantic in Connacht; capital Castlebar area 2084 square miles (5418 square kilometers), population 130,638

Biographical Definition

Mayo

biographical name

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

Charles Horace 1865–1939 and his brother William James 1861–1939 American surgeons