mayo

Thân thiện

She spreads a generous layer of mayo on her sandwich.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A creamy, cold sauce or condiment: "mayo" is a common informal shortening for "mayonnaise," a thick, creamy sauce or condiment typically made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice. It is used as a spread or dressing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Could you pass the mayo for my sandwich? (Requesting the condiment.)
  • I prefer a light spread of mayo on my burger. (Describing its use as a spread.)
  • This potato salad recipe calls for a cup of mayo. (Using it as a recipe ingredient.)

Advanced Usage

• "Hold the mayo": A common request, especially when ordering food, to indicate that mayonnaise should not be added.
  • I'll have a turkey sandwich, hold the mayo. (Ordering a sandwich without mayonnaise.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mayonnaise (n): The full, formal name for the condiment.
  • The chef prepared a homemade mayonnaise.
• Aioli (n): A Mediterranean sauce similar to mayonnaise, often flavored with garlic.
  • The fries were served with garlic aioli.

Synonyms

• Dressing: A general term for sauces used to flavor salads, which can include mayonnaise-based versions.
• Spread: A general term for a soft food applied to bread or crackers.

Related Phrases

• "With mayo": Used to specify that mayonnaise is included.
  • A BLT with mayo is a classic combination.
• "Mayo-based": Describing a dish or dressing whose primary ingredient is mayonnaise.
  • It's a mayo-based coleslaw.

Học thuật

Noun

1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mayonnaise