LAZY SUSAN Definition & Meaning

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lazy Susan

or lazy susan, Lazy Susan

noun

a revolving tray for foods, condiments, etc., placed usually at the center of a dining table.
any similar structure, as a shelf or tabletop, designed to revolve so that whatever it holds can be seen or reached easily.

lazy Susan

noun

a revolving tray, often divided into sections, for holding condiments, etc

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of lazy Susan¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

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The lazy Susan in the center held a strange combination of items—a number of prescription drugs, a set of binoculars on top of a bird guide, and an animal bone.

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Other deep shelves or cupboards in the home might benefit from a rotating lazy Susan, which brings items from back to front easily, Deppa says.

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Dedicated cabinets hold bakeware, including a lazy Susan in a corner cabinet.

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Using only three items, the YouTuber and lifestyle blogger created the DIY lazy Susan with two stackable pans and a pack of marbles.

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Some of the old postcards that I have, there's like 12 massive lazy Susan tables in this entire space.

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