mayonnaise

noun

may·​on·​naise ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz 

ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz, 

ˈma-ˌnāz, 

ˈmā-ˌnāz

: a mixture made chiefly of egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice and used especially as a dressing, condiment, or ingredient

Examples of mayonnaise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second is mayoketchup, a classic Puerto Rican sauce made primarily of ketchup and mayonnaise with a kick of garlic. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Investigators believe the outbreak is connected to mayonnaise made with raw, unpasteurized eggs. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

Then there’s the quadruple threat of cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and evaporated milk to ensure that no bite of this casserole is dry. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

Replacing just one teaspoon of margarine or mayonnaise with olive oil daily was tied to an 8% to 14% lower risk. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mayonnaise

• egg mayonnaise
• tuna mayonnaise

Rhymes for mayonnaise

• aldolase
• alleyways
• amylase
• anaphase
• anhydrase
• anyways
• arginase
• cabarets
• carriageways
• castaways
• catalase
• cellulase

Kids Definition

mayonnaise

noun

may·​on·​naise ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz 

ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz

: a dressing consisting chiefly of egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice