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

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

Of course, the Hamnet star is far too busy to dwell too long on which cereal bar to tuck into her Chanel bag, and anyway, her actual ride-or-die product is far more real than a Trek flapjack. —Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026

Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026

These gluten-free flapjacks retail for $4 and make a quick, easy weekday breakfast. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 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
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

flapjack

noun

flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak 

: pancake