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

Earlier this year, one of his creations featured in mayonnaise brand Hellmann's Super Bowl commercial with actress and comedian Kate McKinnon and Mayo Cat.

From BBC

“Absent antitrust enforcement and fair competition enforcement, it's really hard to imagine how these companies at the top ever get knocked off, or how three companies controlling 80% of the mayonnaise ever actually changes,” Claire Kelloway, program manager for fair food and farming systems at the Open Markets Institute, told Salon.

From Salon

Unilever, which owns beauty brands like Dove, Pond’s and Axe, makes half the mayonnaise on grocery shelves.

From Salon

Kraft Heinz owns another 30% of the mayonnaise market, as well as nearly 20% of bacon, 10% of coffee and juice, and more than 70% of dry mac & cheese mixes.

From Salon

Brush the inside of each hot dog bun with 1/2 tablespoon of the mayonnaise.

From Salon