mayonnaise
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmeɪəˌneɪz/ · UK /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/
mayonnaise means: A thick, cold sauce made with oil, egg, and vinegar or lemon juice.
noun
A thick, cold sauce made with oil, egg, and vinegar or lemon juice.
- Would you like some mayonnaise?
- She spread mayonnaise on the bread.
- We made mayonnaise with eggs, oil, and lemon juice.
A cold dish, often of fish or vegetables, served with a thick sauce made from egg and oil.
- They served salmon mayonnaise for lunch.
- The lobster mayonnaise came with a green salad.
- She prepared a crab mayonnaise for the buffet.
A cream made mainly from egg yolk and oil, used to soften skin or care for hair.
- She applied hair mayonnaise after washing her hair.
- This mayonnaise contains egg yolk and olive oil.
- Rinse the mayonnaise out after the treatment.
Questions about mayonnaise
What does mayonnaise mean?
A thick, cold sauce made with oil, egg, and vinegar or lemon juice.
What is mayonnaise in other languages?
Türkçe: mayonez · Español: mayonesa · Français: mayonnaise · Deutsch: Mayonnaise · Italiano: maionese · 日本語: マヨネーズ
How do you pronounce mayonnaise?
In American English /ˈmeɪəˌneɪz/; in British English /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/.
How do you use mayonnaise in a sentence?
Would you like some mayonnaise? She spread mayonnaise on the bread.
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