mayonnaise

[ˈmeɪəneɪz]

mayonnaise Definition

a thick, creamy sauce or dressing made of oil, vinegar, and egg yolks, usually eaten with salads or used as a sandwich spread.

Using mayonnaise: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mayonnaise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I like to put mayonnaise on my sandwich.

  • Example

    She made a potato salad with lots of mayonnaise.

  • Example

    The recipe calls for a tablespoon of mayonnaise.

mayonnaise Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mayonnaise

Phrases with mayonnaise

  • a container for storing mayonnaise

    Example

    She opened the mayonnaise jar to make a sandwich.

  • mayonnaise-colored

    having a pale yellow color similar to that of mayonnaise

    Example

    The walls were painted a mayonnaise-colored yellow.

  • a type of salad dressing made with mayonnaise as the base ingredient

    Example

    She made a Caesar salad with a mayonnaise dressing.

Origins of mayonnaise

from French 'mayonnaise', named after the city of Mahon in Spain

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Summary: mayonnaise in Brief

Mayonnaise [ˈmeɪəneɪz] is a thick, creamy sauce or dressing made of oil, vinegar, and egg yolks, commonly used as a sandwich spread or salad dressing. It is often stored in a mayonnaise jar and can be used to create a mayonnaise dressing. The term 'mayonnaise-colored' refers to a pale yellow color similar to that of mayonnaise.

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