mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other cucumber creations he’s made include ones with thousand island dressing, bacon bits and cheddar; crab and kewpie mayo; and peanut butter, chili crisps, and soy sauce. —Andrew Watman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

It's made by combining the tuna meat with mayo and other ingredients such as mustard, lemon juice, parsley, diced celery, diced onions, diced pickles and herbs and spices like salt, pepper, paprika or garlic powder. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024

Most editors praised this mayo for a nice balance of creaminess and tanginess. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024

The sandwich, which weighs 18 ounces – equal to the weight of a gold medal, has three patties and American cheese slices, plus Red's relish, mayo, pickles, onion, lettuce and tomato. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mayo

• hold the mayo

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