mayo

noun

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce mayo (audio)
: mayonnaise

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They’re scattered over airy slices of ciabatta slicked with mayo. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Brushing on a thin layer of mayo will help prevent the fish from sticking to the grill. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 There’s a $7 sausage wrap combo with Fresnos, caramelized onions and Dijon mustard-mayo. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026 Both chefs use a mayo-sour cream dressing, briny mix-ins, and recommend using Yukon Gold potatoes. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mayo

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mayo was circa 1960

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“Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayo. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Mayo

geographical name

1
ˈmī-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in the northwestern Mexico state of Sonora flowing southwest into the Gulf of California
2
ˈmā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) county of northwestern Ireland on the Atlantic in Connacht; capital Castlebar area 2084 square miles (5418 square kilometers), population 130,638

Biographical Definition

Mayo

biographical name

ˈmā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio)
Charles Horace 1865–1939 and his brother William James 1861–1939 American surgeons

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