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lazy Susan en · NOUN

Etymology

Uncertain, but probably a generic name like Jane, in reference to the device replacing a servant at table. The earliest attestation is from c. 1903 in the Boston Journal, which credits a local carpenter named John Laurie as "the resuscitator of 'Lazy Susan'". Almost certainly not named in honor of the daughters of Thomas Jefferson or Edison who were both named Susan.

Meanings

1. A rotating tray (turntable) used on tables and counters for serving condiments or food.
2. A rotating set of shelves used to minimize inaccessible space, usually employed in corner kitchen cabinets.
   • The 36′′ corner lazy Susan cabinet makes excellent use of corner spaces in a kitchen. 2011 June 22, Danny Proulx, Simply Built Cabinets, Penguin, →ISBN, page 59:
3. Synonym of round trip (“form of barter involving selling and buying back”).

Forms

Synonyms

muffin stand · serviette · self-waiting table · round trip · butler's assistant

Translations (18)

es tabla giratoria (lazy Susan) · fi pyörivä tarjotin (lazy Susan) · es bandeja giratoria (lazy Susan) · fi pyörivä tarjoilualusta (lazy Susan) · ru поворо́тный подно́с (lazy Susan) · es estante giratorio (lazy Susan) · zh 餐桌轉盤 /餐桌转盘 (lazy Susan) · sv vändskiva (lazy Susan) · de Drehteller (lazy Susan) · pl taca obrotowa (lazy Susan) · pt bandeja giratória (lazy Susan) · es bandeja de rotatoria (lazy Susan) · gl torno (lazy Susan) · ru крутя́щий подно́с (lazy Susan) · ro carusel (lazy Susan) · de Drehplatte (lazy Susan) · sv snurrbricka (lazy Susan) · eu erretilu birakari (lazy Susan)