: 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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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Dishes include breakfast burritos, blueberry pancakes and crispy strawberry waffles.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Greunke also likes to blend cottage cheese and add it to pancake and waffle batter for a high-protein spin on these breakfast favorites.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
From souffle pancakes to wagyu brisket, there are too many good eats in Fort Worth.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Dishes include breakfast burritos, blueberry pancakes and crispy strawberry waffles.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
When adding chia seeds to pancake batter, start with 2 tablespoons for a batch of pancakes that would serve four to six people.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Greunke also likes to blend cottage cheese and add it to pancake and waffle batter for a high-protein spin on these breakfast favorites.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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