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
This versatile flour can be used in flatbreads, pancakes, sauces, and even as an egg substitute for scrambles.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Individually flipping pancakes is a pain.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Feast on shrimp or Wagyu beef grilled tableside, and a smorgasbord of sides, including veggies and savory kimchi pancakes.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
For example, high-protein pancakes (sweet) and an egg white frittata (savory) are both great options.
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Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pancake
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Individually flipping pancakes is a pain.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Feast on shrimp or Wagyu beef grilled tableside, and a smorgasbord of sides, including veggies and savory kimchi pancakes.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
For example, high-protein pancakes (sweet) and an egg white frittata (savory) are both great options.
—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pancake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancake
Noun
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Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.
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For breakfast, the Mai Tai flapjacks, served with Kula rum butter syrup, honey passionfruit foam, and island pineapple, are a must-order.
Noun
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Kia hybrids are selling like hotcakes, according to a recent press release from the South Korean automaker.
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Just act quickly to score them in 11 colorways—they’re selling like hotcakes.
Noun
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The superfood blue corn griddle cakes at the on-site Indian Pueblo Kitchen are worth a visit themselves.
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The restaurant, Floret, located downstairs by Bowery, includes lemon ricotta griddle cakes at breakfast and tabel spiced brisket at dinner, quickly garnered buzz and draws in locals.
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pancake. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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