: 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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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Many readers suggested pancakes or French toast as a nice option that's fairly easy to pull together.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In April 2023, a Manhattan parking garage pancaked in on itself, sending cars tumbling over each other as concrete floors fell down to the cellar level.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Little Tavern features salads, burgers and entrees from the Tavern restaurant on South Hulen Street, plus a full weekend brunch menu including blueberry pancakes.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Many readers suggested pancakes or French toast as a nice option that's fairly easy to pull together.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Skattebo is a human headbutt who will scream Ric Flair’s signature woo after pancaking a linebacker or after ripping off his shirt on Amazon Prime.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In April 2023, a Manhattan parking garage pancaked in on itself, sending cars tumbling over each other as concrete floors fell down to the cellar level.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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