lazy Susan

American  

Or lazy susan,

noun

1. a revolving tray for foods, condiments, etc., placed usually at the center of a dining table.

2. any similar structure, as a shelf or tabletop, designed to revolve so that whatever it holds can be seen or reached easily.

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lazy Susan British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of lazy Susan

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Washington Post

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

From Fox News

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

From Salon

You can grab this 2-tiered lazy Susan from Food52, which guarantees that your whoopie pies and other bakes on hand are always in reach of the people who you love the most.

From Salon