mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The three subs come with Monterey Cheddar cheese, spinach, red onions, mayo and Subway's new stuffing, which is made with a blend of parsley, rosemary, sage, breadcrumbs and broth, and cranberry sauce. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Butter and mayo have teamed up to form your new favorite condiment. —Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025

All three subs come with Monterrey Cheddar cheese, spinach, red onions, mayo and Subway's new stuffing and cranberry sauce. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

At Calle Sol, with locations in Plaza Midwood and South Park, Fargian adds a finishing touch of mayo to his Tampa version. —Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025

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