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Jason objected to that, but Travis said mayo would be available in the kitchen if needed. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 Chopped russets get tossed with sour cream, mayo, sharp cheddar, and a healthy dose of bacon, then baked until bubbly. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025 Eight varieties are offered, from a classic California to the Blue Ox, topped with pickled red onions, blue cheese and horseradish mayo. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 Customers can also order a steak nugget sandwich, served with Havarti cheese, crispy onions, pickles and mayo on a toasted bun. Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mayo

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mayo was circa 1960

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“Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayo. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Mayo

geographical name

1
ˈmī-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in the northwestern Mexico state of Sonora flowing southwest into the Gulf of California
2
ˈmā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) 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

Charles Horace 1865–1939 and his brother William James 1861–1939 American surgeons

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