: a flat cake made of thin batter and cooked (as on a griddle) on both sides
Examples of pancake in a Sentence
Noun
We had blueberry pancakes and sausage for breakfast.
She wore sequins, false eyelashes, and pancake onstage.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
When adding chia seeds to pancake batter, start with 2 tablespoons for a batch of pancakes that would serve four to six people.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The blini is like a micro pancake made of buckwheat that is slightly nutty.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
These ten ideas are a few new favorites to add to your breakfast rotation that don't include your go-to pancake and omelet recipes.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
When adding chia seeds to pancake batter, start with 2 tablespoons for a batch of pancakes that would serve four to six people.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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