noun
Uncommon
mayonnaise
MAY-uh-nayz
Mayonnaise (noun) means a thick, creamy dressing made by beating egg yolks with oil and vinegar or lemon juice. Example: “She spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the bread before adding the ham.”
noun
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A thick, creamy dressing made by beating egg yolks with oil and vinegar or lemon juice.
"The oils in store-bought mayonnaise range from olive oil to sunflower oil to safflower oil and some less desirable oils!"
— Jan McCracken, The Everything Lactose Free Cookbook (2008)
"She spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the bread before adding the ham."
"The salad was tossed in a light homemade mayonnaise."
"Most store-bought mayonnaise contains ingredients (vinegar, lemonjuice, and salt) that actually slow bacterial growth"
— Marie A. Boyle, Sara Long Roth (2012)
How to use mayonnaise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA creamy white condiment made from eggs and oil, used on sandwiches, salads, and fries.
Common pairings
a dollop of mayonnaise
mayonnaise-based dressing
light mayonnaise
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Word forms
- Plural
- mayonnaises
- Third person singular
- mayonnaises
- Past tense
- mayonnaised
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Etymology
Borrowed from French mayonnaise; one popular theory traces it to Maó (Mahón) on the island of Minorca, said to be where the recipe originated.
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Rhymes for mayonnaise
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What does “mayonnaise” mean?
The word “mayonnaise” means a thick, creamy dressing made by beating egg yolks with oil and vinegar or lemon juice. In plain terms, a creamy white condiment made from eggs and oil, used on sandwiches, salads, and fries.
How do you pronounce “mayonnaise”?
“Mayonnaise” is pronounced MAY-uh-nayz (/ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “mayonnaise” in a sentence?
Here is “mayonnaise” used in a sentence: “She spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the bread before adding the ham.”
What is another word for “mayonnaise”?
Words with a similar meaning to “mayonnaise” include mayo.
What part of speech is “mayonnaise”?
“Mayonnaise” is a noun.
Where does the word “mayonnaise” come from?
The word “mayonnaise” comes from French. Borrowed from French mayonnaise; one popular theory traces it to Maó (Mahón) on the island of Minorca, said to be where the recipe originated.
Is “mayonnaise” a common word?
“Mayonnaise” is an uncommon word in modern English.
