mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The chain also updated Wendy’s Classic Chicken Sandwich with the new potato bun and homestyle mayo. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

For everything from the best Tomato Sandwiches and Classic Southern BLTs to Pimiento Cheese and Potato Salad, mayo is a must. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

That most definitely includes Erewhon’s luxe steak-and-eggs breakfast burrito with chipotle mayo, which the nutritionists in Rambling’s test kitchens calculate is in the 800- to 900-calorie range. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

The shiny brioche bun from Peter Sciortino Bakery squishes just right, hugging a healthy swipe of sinus-clearing horseradish mayo and a scattering of pickled onions underneath. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 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