: 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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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
The restaurant will be open from breakfast through late night, meaning customers can devour pancakes in the evening or chow down on a burger for breakfast, according to Doherty Enterprises.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
How about pancakes without any eggs?
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
The restaurant will be open from breakfast through late night, meaning customers can devour pancakes in the evening or chow down on a burger for breakfast, according to Doherty Enterprises.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 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
See All Example Sentences for pancake
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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