: 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Weekend brunch adds blueberry pancakes, shrimp-and-grits and eggs Benedict.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Then, last Tuesday, Jackie started pancaking — lying flat in the nest bowl — for long stretches and her eyes looked sleepy.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The menu, from the Inn’s Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant, is simple (buttermilk pancakes, fish tacos, burgers) but tasty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Weekend brunch adds blueberry pancakes, shrimp-and-grits and eggs Benedict.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
People were kicked around in the pit, pancaked at the front of the stage, and the crowd surfing had a 90% fail rate.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Then, last Tuesday, Jackie started pancaking — lying flat in the nest bowl — for long stretches and her eyes looked sleepy.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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