Synonyms of pancakes

pancakes

noun

plural of pancake

as in flapjacks

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flapjacks
• hotcakes
• griddle cakes
• crepes
• waffles
• slapjacks
• blintzes
• oatcakes
• wheat cakes
• blini

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pancakes

The fruit is edible when cooked and can be used in pies, pancakes, winemaking, and jellies. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Breakfast includes eggs, bacon and sausage, omelets, pancakes, waffles, and biscuits and gravy, while lunch expands into burgers, subs, seafood platters, salads and daily comfort-food specials. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Where latke mixture must be squeezed extremely dry to fry into crisp pancakes, potato kugel’s creamy texture comes from leaving some of that liquid in the mix. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

According to the Grand Canyon Historical Society, the animal gave children rides and hauled water to a North Ridge summer camp in exchange for pancakes. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Squares of cardboard were pinned under burger patties to reinforce plumpness; motor oil was poured over pancakes so as not to overly moisten them. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

This Cuisinart hand mixer comes in handy for everything from weekend pancakes to holiday cookies. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

The following morning’s breakfast was a feast, too, with a fantastic spread of juices, eggs, pancakes, and Indonesian rice fare. — Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Sweet Stacks, the Fort Worth Asian fusion spot known for Japanese souffle pancakes, has soft-launched a second location in Frisco less than a year after opening. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026