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

Replace mayonnaise or sour cream in dips with yogurt. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026

Roundhouse-Kick Sauce with mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Sriracha, and Worcestershire, will punt the pickles to the next level. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

Elle Fanning and Andy Samberg for Hellmann’s Andy Samberg, playing Meal Diamond — a modern-day take on Neil Diamond — is trying to win over Elle Fanning in the Super Bowl spot for the mayonnaise brand Hellmann’s. —Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

Tuck into a plate of elote—roasted corn with spicy mayonnaise, lime, and cotija cheese—at mainstay Elote Cafe. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 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