hotcake

noun

hot·​cake ˈhät-ˌkāk How to pronounce hotcake (audio)
Synonyms of hotcakenext

see also like hotcakes

Examples of hotcake in a Sentence

hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast
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Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotcake was in 1683

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“Hotcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotcake. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

hotcake

noun
hot·​cake -ˌkāk How to pronounce hotcake (audio)
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