lazy Susan

noun

lazy Su·san -ˈsü-zᵊn

: a revolving tray used for serving food, condiments, or relishes

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Inside a Cantonese restaurant with a view of the foggy San Francisco night, a place picked by my oh-so sophisticated local cousin Noreen, plates piled with orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp paraded past me on the lazy Susan in the center. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 On a recent tour of Wildflower, Gordon shows off a giant lazy Susan-like metal platform outside the studio. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Easy-to-assemble with no tools needed, easy-to-use, and easy-to-clean, plus the box is made specifically for storing the lazy Susan turntable quickly and easily after meals. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Served on a lazy Susan, multiple scoops of ice cream are surrounded by mini cones, berries, hot fudge, caramel, M&M’s, Reese’s, and other assorted chocolates. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lazy Susan

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1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lazy Susan was in 1912

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