: a flat cake made of thin batter and cooked (as on a griddle) on both sides
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Noun
We had blueberry pancakes and sausage for breakfast.
She wore sequins, false eyelashes, and pancake onstage.
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
This option uses hashbrowns instead of tater tots, here's a pancake casserole, and there are always frittatas, biscuits and gravy, and, of course, waffles.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
On the next drive Miami lost yards consistently before the drive ended with Myles Garrett escaping Patrick Paul’s block and pancaking Tagovailoa.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sprinkle them on oatmeal, yogurt, or smoothies, mix into muffins or pancake batter, or stir a small amount into soups and stews.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
This option uses hashbrowns instead of tater tots, here's a pancake casserole, and there are always frittatas, biscuits and gravy, and, of course, waffles.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Jets offensive lineman Armand Membou came over to pancake Scott at the end of the play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
On the next drive Miami lost yards consistently before the drive ended with Myles Garrett escaping Patrick Paul’s block and pancaking Tagovailoa.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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