pancake

noun

ˈpan-ˌkāk How to pronounce pancake (audio)
Definition of pancakenext
as in flapjack
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) every Sunday morning, we have pancakes and bacon for breakfast

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Recent Examples of pancake While the pre-game pep rallies over pancakes are always a blast, Smelley's fondest memories revolve around the more personal moments. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 Dishes included a Brazilian kimchi toast, a Swiss chard pancake with pesto, tamarind tortellini in double cream and Angostura, and a peanut tiramisu served with artichoke coffee. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 This versatile baking mix can be used to make pancakes, waffles, biscuits, muffins, and more. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Chia seeds are delicious in smoothies, salads, toast, pancakes, oatmeal, granola, and even stir-fries. — Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pancake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancake
  1. flapjack
  2. hotcake
  3. blin
  4. griddle cake
Noun
  • Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • For breakfast, the Mai Tai flapjacks, served with Kula rum butter syrup, honey passionfruit foam, and island pineapple, are a must-order.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of flapjack
Noun
  • Kia hybrids are selling like hotcakes, according to a recent press release from the South Korean automaker.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Just act quickly to score them in 11 colorways—they’re selling like hotcakes.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Definition of hotcake
Noun
  • The room glows with soft blush tones as the bottles pop and every drop of those salty pearls meets a pillowy blin.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • For an answer, there was only the sound of my blin cooking on the griddle, and the rise and fall of spoons.
    — Talia Lavin, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2017
Definition of blin
Noun
  • Hearty breakfast options, like corn griddle cakes with maple thyme butter and huckleberry lemon compote and wrangler’s toast (a riff on avo toast), will fuel guests through a morning of outdoor adventures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • The superfood blue corn griddle cakes at the on-site Indian Pueblo Kitchen are worth a visit themselves.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of griddle cake

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