flapjack

noun

flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak 

: pancake

Synonyms

• griddle cake
• hotcake
• pancake
• slapjack

Examples of flapjack in a Sentence

for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup

Recent Examples on the Web

Otherwise, your nice fluffy flapjack will become tough, dry, and crispy. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024

Guests can find the flapjacks at 3,000-plus locations. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024

Customers who only want the flapjacks can start with a full stack of buttermilk pancakes for $5, followed by a short stack, or two additional pancakes, with every additional order. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024

Start your day with a stack of the world’s greatest flapjacks at Palace Diner, grab a sandwich for the beach at BiddoBanh, and end the day with award-winning cocktails, fantastic food, and unparalleled hospitality at Magnus on Water. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024

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

Kids Definition

flapjack

noun

flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak 

: pancake