mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō 

: mayonnaise

Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shorty’s version is topped with mayo, ketchup and fresno peppers. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026

Half a pear, lettuce leaves, and a dollop of mayo will take you back to celebrations of your childhood. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026

The cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo team up to create a lusciously silky filling that was just rich enough, thanks to a punch of fresh flavor from the lemon juice and chives. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026

Garlic Olive Oil Aioli is available in both a squeeze bottle and a glass jar and will convert even mayo nay-sayers like me into die-hard fans. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 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