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Layer rotisserie chicken with crisp veggies, mayo, and zippy sesame dressing on a soft roll for this easy version of the popular Vietnamese sandwich. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 24 May 2026 Use a short-cut pasta shape like gemelli or cavatappi, and toss everything together with a rich dressing made with sour cream, mayo, and a splash of milk. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026 That includes dipping options like tartar sauces and aiolis, which are mayo-based and also hold major red flags for fast expiration. Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Hold the mayo, and try out a lively lemon-dill vinaigrette for your next picnic. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mayo

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 May. 2026.

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

Charles Horace 1865–1939 and his brother William James 1861–1939 American surgeons

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