lazy Susan

noun

lazy Su·​san -ˈsü-zᵊn How to pronounce lazy Susan (audio)
: a revolving tray used for serving food, condiments, or relishes

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Meanwhile, the two-tier lazy Susan costs just $10 and will keep everything—from spices and condiments to napkins—easy to find. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 Culinary director Camron Woods is leading the restaurant and will debut offerings like the Southern lazy Susan, a charcuterie board on a lazy Susan featuring pimento cheese, Georgia Gouda, smoked duck, country ham and benne seed crackers. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Best of all, the rectangular lazy Susan only needs an extra inch of space around the sides to be able to spin. Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026 Zip it Up For a smaller fridge, large bins and a lazy Susan might not be the ideal storage space. Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026 According to The New York Times, standout pieces were a modular bookshelf that resembled an Italian Fascist building, with spinning components inspired by a lazy Susan, and a chair inspired by American artist Donald Judd’s cubes, both of which Nuriev made from rose-gold stainless steel. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026 But even if there’s nothing on the counter but a vase of flowers, remember there is storage — in pantries and cabinets — and those items can be contained in baskets, on a lazy Susan, elevated racks and in clear containers on pullout drawers. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 In one segment of the show, Meghan is seen putting together a crudité platter for tennis champion Naomi Osaka on a round marble lazy Susan, much like this one. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 That could be a two-tier shelf, plastic bins, a revolving lazy Susan organizer, plastic drawers, or whatever is most practical for you and your space. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lazy Susan was in 1912

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“Lazy Susan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy%20Susan. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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