flapjack

noun

flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak 

: pancake

Synonyms of flapjack

• pancake

Examples of flapjack in a Sentence

for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps one of the most noteworthy destinations is Palace Diner, a dining car outfitted with just 15 counter stools and serving tasty buttermilk flapjacks. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026

Once your flapjacks are golden brown and pillowy, stack them high and add a little (or a lot) of maple syrup. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026

Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026

Instead of spending Easter morning flipping flapjacks, make this sweet breakfast casserole ahead of time. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

flap entry 2 (in sense "to toss sharply") + the personal name Jack

Note: For the use of the name Jack to denote a range of roles and objects see jack entry 1.

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flapjack

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

flapjack

noun

flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak 

: pancake