mayonnaise

noun

may·​on·​naise ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz How to pronounce mayonnaise (audio)
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz,
ˈma-ˌnāz,
ˈmā-ˌnāz
: a mixture made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice and used especially as a dressing, condiment, or ingredient

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Add the yogurt, mayonnaise and lemon juice, and stir to incorporate. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 Correspondent Luke Burbank seeks to spread a little light on mayonnaise's origins. David Morgan july 3, CBS News, 3 July 2025 The mayonnaise and lime juice are the stronger flavors in the dressing. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 July 2025 Shields’s signature crab cake, named for his grandmother, Gertie, and based upon her recipe, tastes exactly like the kind Baltimoreans make at home, using leftover meat from a summer crab feast with just enough mayonnaise, egg, and saltine crackers to hold it together. Christina Tkacik, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mayonnaise

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mayonnaise was in 1845

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“Mayonnaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayonnaise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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mayonnaise

noun
may·​on·​naise ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz How to pronounce mayonnaise (audio)
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz
: a dressing consisting chiefly of egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice

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