mayonnaise

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

/ ˌmeɪ əˈneɪz, ˈmeɪ əˌneɪz /

noun

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

Words nearby mayonnaise

maynard, mayo, mayo's operation, mayo-robson's position, mayon, mayonnaise, mayor, mayor of casterbridge, the, mayor of the palace, mayor's court, mayoralty

Origin of mayonnaise

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

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Examples from the Web for mayonnaise

No mayonnaise, only butter, which had been absorbed, sponge-style, into the bun.
My Big, Buttery Lobster Roll Rumble: We Came, We Clawed, We Conquered|Scott Bixby|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For her inaugural menu, she planned crayfish with mayonnaise, pigeon with peas, and an apple brioche flambéed in rum.
The Queen of the French Kitchen|Katie Baker|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fell in her tuna-fish salad and was swallowed in a glob of mayonnaise.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a basic hamburger, with fresh lettuce and tomato (a plus), slathered with a sloppy oversize dollop of mayonnaise.
Is That It? Burger King’s French Fry Burger Is Just Carb Overkill.|Daniel Gross|September 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

She even spent four years as a spokesperson for Kraft mayonnaise.
Patti Mayonnaise From ‘Doug’ Is on ‘Orange Is the New Black’|Kevin Fallon|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Allow to become cold, and serve in salad bowl with French dressing, or mayonnaise sauce.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
Meat or fish salads should always be dressed with mayonnaise.
Choice Cookery|Catherine Owen
The pineapple is to be picked up in rather large bits and placed on lettuce with mayonnaise.
Gala Day Luncheons|Caroline Benedict Burrell
Garnish the dish on which the jellied chicken is served with lettuce, and serve with it a Mayonnaise, Barnaise, or Tartare sauce.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
Turn out when cold and serve with salad and Mayonnaise sauce.
A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet|Sydney H. Beard

British Dictionary definitions for mayonnaise

mayonnaise

/ (ˌmeɪəˈneɪz) /

noun

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

Word Origin for mayonnaise

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

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