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hotcake

noun

ˈhät-ˌkāk

Definition of hotcake

as in pancake

a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast

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Recent Examples of hotcake Rekha coming with Umrao Jaan — that’s huge for the Indian community and selling like hotcakes. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025 The South Korean company's EVs may not be a hit right now, but its small SUV is selling like hotcakes. — Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025 If that’s not enough, order a single jumbo hotcake to really take you over the edge. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 A day sometimes started with Isabelle’s sourdough hotcakes covered with wild honey Frank had scooped from a bee tree earlier in the fall. — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hotcake

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pancake

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Breakfast and lunch staples including omelets, pancakes, French toast, smashed pot potatoes, hamburger steak, beef tips, pork chops and chicken and dumplings are returning to the menu, along with a few new items.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Nakano gets the Swedish mini pancakes, and Amanda loves the Surfer’s Rancheros.

— Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pancake

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