: 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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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Roti jala is a lacy net pancake, bright yellow with turmeric, usually served with rich dhal or curry.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026
Instead of pancaking his defender, Freeling gets knocked off his feet and the play goes nowhere.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Use buckwheat flour and top the pancakes with blueberries, blackberries and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Roti jala is a lacy net pancake, bright yellow with turmeric, usually served with rich dhal or curry.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Verb
Mix a few tablespoons of ground flax into your muffin or pancake batter.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026
Instead of pancaking his defender, Freeling gets knocked off his feet and the play goes nowhere.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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