mayonnaise

noun

may·​on·​naise ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz How to pronounce mayonnaise (audio)
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz,
ˈma-ˌnāz,
ˈmā-ˌnāz
: a mixture made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice and used especially as a dressing, condiment, or ingredient

Examples of mayonnaise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In most cases, this simple mixture of shredded chicken, celery, lemon juice, and mayonnaise is just what the situation calls for. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 His broken columns of disintegrating mayonnaise jars stacked in wooden, casket-like boxes were sold to an institution, along with other works, by the first day. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Madeleine, crafted by chef Rik de Jonge, focuses on classic French bistro fare with contemporary flourishes, like escargot, oeuf mayonnaise, and poulet noir with lobster sauce. Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024 Fried Chicken Sandwich With Chili Crisp Mayo The key elements in this sandwich are: soft sweet bun, mayonnaise mixed with something spicy, a flat boneless piece of fried chicken and some pickled vegetables. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mayonnaise 

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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mayonnaise was in 1845

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“Mayonnaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayonnaise. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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mayonnaise

noun
may·​on·​naise ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz How to pronounce mayonnaise (audio)
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz
: a dressing consisting chiefly of egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice

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