pancake

pan·cake | \ ˈpan-ˌkāk

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Definition of pancake

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

pancake

pancaked; pancaking

Definition of pancake (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

: to make a pancake landing

transitive verb

1 : to cause to pancake

2 : to knock flat

Pan-Cake

\ ˈpan-ˌkāk

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Definition of Pan-Cake (Entry 3 of 3)

—used for a cosmetic in semimoist cake form

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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 The initial recipe for the pancake mix was the brainchild of Chris Rutt, a former editorial writer for the now-defunct St. Joseph Gazette. — Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, "Fact check: Aunt Jemima model Nancy Green didn't create the brand," 30 June 2020 Turn pancake when top is covered with bubbles and edges appear cooked. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Top pancakes with strawberry and rhubarb sauce loaded with vitamin C," 26 June 2020 In 1964, New York artist Joe Overstreet painted Aunt Jemima tossing a hand grenade and blazing away with an assault rifle amid a pancake shower. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: @museummammy knows a thing or two about art. Listen up," 19 June 2020 The brand was formed in 1889 after owners Chris Rutt and Charles Underwood developed the pancake mix. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Reports: Aunt Jemima brand is changing its name and removing the namesake Black character," 18 June 2020 Aunt Jemima syrup and pancake mix are getting a makeover. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, "Aunt Jemima to change name; Quaker Oats says image ‘based on a racial stereotype’," 17 June 2020 The Aunt Jemima name and image are being pulled from Quaker Oats’ famed pancake mix boxes, but the basis for the original Aunt Jemima — based on a Kentucky native — hasn’t been pictured for years. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "Aunt Jemima's image pulled from boxes, putting an end to a story that began in Kentucky," 17 June 2020 The Aunt Jemima character will be removed from the packaging of its syrups and pancake mixes starting in the fall. — cleveland, "Aunt Jemima brand finally admits racist origins, will change name and logo," 17 June 2020 The pancake brand, which originated in 1889, has long featured the image of a Black character named Aunt Jemima, which was inspired by a minstrel song and was often seen as symbolizing slavery. — Katie Reilly, Time, "Quaker Oats: Aunt Jemima Brand Is 'Based on Racial Stereotype,' Will Change Name and Packaging," 17 June 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Be sure to use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup. — Chris Ross, chicagotribune.com, "Stovetop recipe for tender Brussels sprouts," 2 Dec. 2019 Watch him pancake the blitzer from Georgia in another. — Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Star, "From picked on to punishing: The story of new Colt Quenton Nelson," 27 Apr. 2018 Cottage cheese can be baked into muffins and added to pancake batter — and no one will ever know. — Martina Schimitschek, sandiegouniontribune.com, "5 ways to add protein and fiber to Mom's, Dad's diet," 25 Apr. 2018 Braid each tail into a fishtail and then pancake out the sides for volume. — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, "42 Amazing New Ways to Wear Braids," 1 Feb. 2018 The lateral movement caused them to snap outward at the weakest point — the hinge joints — freeing the upper deck to pancake down onto the lower one. — Marwa Eltagouri, Washington Post, "The deadliest bridge collapses in U.S. history," 16 Mar. 2018

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6 Jul 2020

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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 6 Jul. 2020.

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