: 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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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Her hometown is filled with fans, and even visiting a Philadelphia ShopRite to hand out pancake mix caused quite a stir.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Can't wait to see this demon pancaking people on Sundays.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Enter sweet and juicy blueberries for taking pancakes to the next level.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Her hometown is filled with fans, and even visiting a Philadelphia ShopRite to hand out pancake mix caused quite a stir.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Verb
Stribling, however, is far more Jennings-like in his ability to pancake opponents and otherwise help out in the running and short passing games.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Can't wait to see this demon pancaking people on Sundays.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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