lazy Susan

noun

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

Examples of lazy Susan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Set aside about 1 cup of frosting in a separate bowl, and fold in rainbow candy sprinkles. Assemble cake: Place a cake plate on a stand or a lazy Susan. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024 Related Articles Toss in a lazy Susan: Although, square or rectangular containers typically make the most efficient use of space, lazy Susans prove the exception. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024 The lazy Susan becomes the place where the lazy Susan used to be. Richard Siken, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 Glass Food Storage Containers Set, $30 4 of 5Courtesy of Amazon Lazy Susan Store bottles, oils, salts, and other condiments on this lazy Susan. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023 The Kardashians star spins a lazy Susan full of at least a dozen hot sauce varieties and scans around the pantry, showing that other turn tables hold varieties of peanut butters, jams, maple syrups and more. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023 Organize them on an easy-to-see shelf or lazy Susan. Jessica Case, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2023 The lazy Susan, now a staple atop big round tables at many Chinese American restaurants, dates back to 1954 in Chinatown. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2021 Scenes straight from the storybook are depicted on tablecloths, dishware, the most charming lazy Susan, and more. Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Apr. 2024.

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