mayonnaise

American  

[mey-uh-neyz, mey-uh-neyz] / ˌmeɪ əˈneɪz, ˈmeɪ əˌneɪz /

noun

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

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mayonnaise British  

/ ˌmeɪəˈneɪz /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of mayonnaise

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

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Example Sentences

Canned salmon The foundation of one of my favorite lunches: salmon mixed with Kewpie mayonnaise and chili crisp, spooned over rice with cucumber and finished with scallions.

From Salon

The company has struggled in recent years as demand had softened for some of its core products, including Lunchables, Capri Sun, macaroni and cheese and mayonnaise.

From The Wall Street Journal

The key factor that improves nutrient absorption is pairing it with olive oil, mayonnaise or another oil-based dressing.

From Science Daily

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon