: 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, 26 Feb. 2026
But making carrot cake pancakes—a twist on the South’s favorite spring dessert—requires a bit more forethought.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
In the mornings, do a lap of the buffet to choose between made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, cereals, pancakes and waffles, breads and pastries, and rotating hot sides including breakfast meats and hash browns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
But making carrot cake pancakes—a twist on the South’s favorite spring dessert—requires a bit more forethought.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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