mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Can a gallon of mayo or pickles be on the horizon? — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Brushing on a thin layer of mayo will help prevent the fish from sticking to the grill. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Using the same mayo, mustard, and supermarket pickles over and over can get pretty dull. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026

With a creamy mayo base, sharp Cheddar cheese, and pops of pimientos dotted throughout, pimiento cheese is one of those foods that's hard not to love. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

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