mayo

may-o · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Informal) Short for mayonnaise; a thick, creamy condiment made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice.

Related words

See also: condiment, mayonnaise, sauce
Synonyms: mayonnaise

Etymology

Shortened form of mayonnaise, itself from French. The informal abbreviation became common in the 20th century.