mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mash is then mixed with a creamy binder, such as Greek yogurt or mayo, along with seasonings of your choice. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Smoked pork, mojo mayo and authentic Cuban bread work perfectly together. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

But mayo is not what the Mountaineers will be drinking tonight. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

The chain also updated Wendy’s Classic Chicken Sandwich with the new potato bun and homestyle mayo. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 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