mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bottle of spicy mayo got taken for cleaning and sanitizing. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Also on the menu are dishes like a beef tartare hash brown with prime loin, farm egg yolk, and anchovy and okonomiyaki fries with unagi sauce, spicy mayo and bonito flakes. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026

At Mildred’s, fluffy eggs, crispy bacon, melted cheese and a generous spread of Dijon-mayo sauce in between two pieces of toast make for a texturally-balanced bite and the antidote to my Sunday scaries. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Instead of tossing the meat in mayo, the restaurant drizzles the mayo on top of the lobster roll in a zigzag pattern. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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)

Biographical Definition

Mayo

biographical name

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

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