mayonnaise

n. a thick, creamy white sauce used in sandwiches, salads, or for dipping chips.

n. a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and an acid, used as a condiment or base for other sauces.

“I like to put a little mayonnaise on my turkey sandwich for extra flavor.”

“The chef whisked the oil into the egg yolks slowly to ensure the mayonnaise did not break during the emulsification process.”

n. a cold dish, like a salad, that uses mayonnaise as a main ingredient.

n. a cold dish consisting of meat, fish, or vegetables coated with mayonnaise.

“We served a cold chicken mayonnaise at the summer picnic.”

“The buffet featured a classic salmon mayonnaise, garnished with capers and fresh dill for a traditional presentation.”

n. extra details added to a story to make it sound better than it really is.

n. unnecessary or hyperbolic embellishment added to a story or statement.

“He tells a good story, but he usually adds a bit of mayonnaise to the facts.”

“The witness's testimony was largely accurate, though the defense argued he had applied a fair amount of mayonnaise to the sequence of events.”

Informal · Dialect · British English

v. to put mayonnaise on or in a piece of food.

v. to coat, dress, or season a food item with mayonnaise.

“She decided to mayonnaise the bread before adding the lettuce and tomato.”

“The recipe instructs the cook to lightly mayonnaise the base of the wrap to prevent the tortilla from becoming overly dry.”

Informal