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 sauce—a salmon-colored mix that allegedly uses ketchup, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce as a base—has probably played the biggest role in driving business and whipping what the company calls “Caniacs” into a frenzy.

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Everyone has their method: Alton Brown swears by a dollop of mayonnaise; Martha Stewart sometimes froths hers in a cappuccino maker.

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I would have inhaled whatever you put in front of me as long as it didn’t have mayonnaise in it.

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Worse, this is a man who was fond of eating liverwurst, peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches.

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

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