THE FIRST WORD

lazy Susan

PRONUNCIATION:

(LAY-zee SOO-zuhn) 

MEANING:

noun: A revolving tray used for serving food, or a similar structure used to keep objects within easy reach.

ETYMOLOGY:

It's not clear who the eponymous Susan in this term was. Earliest documented use: 1917.

USAGE:

"Lang Lang ate more than anyone, spinning the lazy Susan at the center of the table and scooping off."
David Remnick; The Olympian; The New Yorker; Aug 4, 2008.