mayonnaise

noun

may·​on·​naise ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz 

ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz,

ˈma-ˌnāz,

ˈmā-ˌnāz

: a mixture made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, 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

The housemade brioche, smoked peppers, pickled red cabbage, and mango-curry mayonnaise balance the flavors and transform it into something familiar yet unexpected. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

The other colorful layers became toppings: cucumbers, lettuce, and a harissa-spiked mayonnaise. —Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025

Walking down the colorful aisles of Hung Phat Grocery, Ung pointed out some of his customer’s favorites: shiitake mushrooms from China, Japan’s Kewpie mayonnaise and fish sauce from Vietnam. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025

Get the recipe 02 of 21 Taco Pasta Salad Our favorite part of this pasta salad might just be the poblano mayonnaise that binds it together. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025

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