Mayo Meaning in English
word · lemma: mayonnaise
/ˈmeɪoʊ/
MAY-oh
/mˈeɪəʊ/
MAY-oh
Definition
A creamy, white sauce made from eggs, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, often used on sandwiches or in salads. 'Mayo' is a common short form of 'mayonnaise'.
Usage & Nuances
'Mayo' is informal and very common in everyday English, especially when ordering food. Used almost only for the food; don't use as a verb. Collocates with 'sandwich', 'burger', 'side of'. Differentiated from other spreads like 'mustard' or 'ketchup'.
Spanish: mayonesaPortuguese (BR): maionesePortuguese (PT): maioneseChinese (Simplified): 蛋黄酱Chinese (Traditional): 蛋黃醬Hindi: मेयोनेज़Arabic: مايونيزBengali: মেয়োনেজRussian: майонезJapanese: マヨネーズ - マヨVietnamese: sốt mayonnaise - sốt mayoKorean: 마요네즈 - 마요Turkish: mayonezUrdu: مایونیزIndonesian: mayones
Example Sentences
Can I have some mayo on my sandwich?
basic
She mixed tuna and mayo for lunch.
basic
There's no mayo left in the fridge.
basic
Sorry, I don't eat mayo—I'm allergic to eggs.
natural
Can you pass the mayo? These fries need something extra.
natural
He always asks for extra mayo on his burger.
natural