mayonnaise

[mey-uh-neyz, mey-uh-neyz]

noun

1. a thick dressing of egg yolks, vinegar or lemon juice, oil, and seasonings, used for salads, sandwiches, vegetable dishes, etc.

mayonnaise

/ ˌmeɪəˈneɪz /

noun

1. a thick creamy sauce made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, eaten with salads, eggs, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of mayonnaise¹

1835–45; < French, equivalent to mayon (perhaps variant of Mahón, town in Minorca) + -aise -ese

Word History and Origins

Origin of mayonnaise¹

C19: from French, perhaps from Mahonnais of Mahón, a port in Minorca

Example Sentences

The spicy tuna rolls, redolent of cooked fish blended with sriracha and mayonnaise, are a popular lunch offering among students.

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The biggest news that came out of it was that Stephen Miller eats a lot of mayonnaise.

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Shortly after opening Houseman, Baldwin was thinking about putting oeuf mayonnaise — a classic hors d'oeuvre featuring hard-boiled eggs topped with seasoned mayonnaise — as a dish on the menu.

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There, Henson served his house dressing to guests in mayonnaise jars.

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A few months later, a kind, gentle, handsome, funny, optimistic, wildly creative man replied to one of my prompts on Hinge, agreeing that mayonnaise was indeed disgusting.

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