mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bonus Ways To Jazz Up Hard Boiled Eggs No matter which mustard, mayo, or relish brand the airport shop has in their caddies, we’re sold on Hall’s quick-fix idea for a Southern-style, sneakily-nutritious snack. —Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026

For a vegetarian version, rub cauliflowerets with the same mayo mixture and serve with the same dipping sauces. —Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026

Visitors receive eight sushi rolls made with lobster, avocado, togarashi and spicy mayo, the latter of which takes over the taste buds and lives up to the firecracker name. —Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026

So rather than just dumping everything into the bowl, start by mixing your sauce ingredients, including mayo, vinegar, and salad dressing. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 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