fidget spinner

Etymology

First coined in 1993(Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?) by its inventor, Catherine A. Hettinger, but usage increased greatly in 2017.

Noun

fidget spinner (plural fidget spinners)

1. A type of stress-relieving toy that is intended to be spun around in one's hand, and that generally consists of a bearing in the center of a design made from any of a variety of materials including brass, stainless steel, titanium, copper, and plastic.