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

Call it cream that would stand up like mayonnaise, cream that no taste bud would ever forget. —John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

For the best-tasting sandwich, be sure to line both sides of the bun with mayonnaise, and don’t forget a crunchy, cool layer of thick-cut pickles. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026

Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, chili, onion and garlic powders, and black pepper in a large bowl. —Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026

As with all egg and mayonnaise-based salads, it should not be left at room temperature for longer than two hours, or one hour if out in the sun. —Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 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