mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take all the elements of a classic BLT sandwich and transform them into a vibrant pasta salad that balances sweet tomatoes, salty bacon, and a creamy mayo dressing. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

The original Big Crispy features mayo and pickles, while the spicy version has spicy mayo. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

At home, Marino skips the mayo altogether and mixes his tuna with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, and basil. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026

Seeing customers lined up waiting outside a run-down restaurant down the street, McLamore joined the queue and got what other people were getting, a couple of quarter-pound hamburgers on five-inch buns topped with lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, pickles, onions and ketchup. —Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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), population 130,638

Biographical Definition

Mayo

biographical name

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

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