pancake

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noun

pan·​cake ˈpan-ˌkāk 

: a flat cake made of thin batter and cooked (as on a griddle) on both sides

pancake

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verb

pancaked; pancaking

intransitive verb

: to make a pancake landing

transitive verb

1

: to cause to pancake

2

: to knock flat

Pan-Cake

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trademark

ˈpan-ˌkāk 

—used for a cosmetic in semimoist cake form

Synonyms of pancake

Noun

• flapjack
• hotcake
• blin
• griddle cake

Examples of pancake in a Sentence

Noun

We had blueberry pancakes and sausage for breakfast.

She wore sequins, false eyelashes, and pancake onstage.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Order the prosciutto cotto eggs Benedict (the English muffin recipe handed down from Petty’s mom) and the cast-iron corn pancake served with a generous portion of butter and berry preserves. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

An à la carte menu offered the likes of avocado toast, pancakes and made-to-order omelettes as well as more local dishes (think artisanal cheeses, tapioca wraps and acai bowls). —Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

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

These ten ideas are a few new favorites to add to your breakfast rotation that don't include your go-to pancake and omelet recipes. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing pancake

• Dutch baby pancake
• flat as a pancake
• pancake landing
• pancake plant
• potato pancake

Rhymes for pancake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

pancake

noun

pan·​cake

ˈpan-ˌkāk

: a flat cake usually made of thin batter and cooked on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan