mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Make room for these one-of-a-kind mini burgers feature butter rolls, roast beef, a garlic-herb butter, horseradish mayo, and provolone cheese. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025

The creamy, spicy spread with cheddar, pimentos, and mayo is the ideal partner for charred beef. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025

Add three-quarters of the celery mixture to the potatoes and marinating liquid, dump in the mayo dressing, and gently stir to combine. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025

The chicken bucket came with pickled sides and four original sauces: an airy cilantro mayo, a heavy-hitting honey mustard, a savory peppercorn parm and, my personal favorite, a gochujang BBQ. —Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Jan. 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