pancakes

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

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Recent Examples of pancakes Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 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 Breakfast was my favorite meal, particularly the lemon ricotta pancakes fresh off the griddle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 Celebrate National Pancake Day with a stack of light and fluffy pancakes. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Our Morning Menu takes us to Gocha's Breakfast Bar, a southwest Atlanta restaurant where the pancakes are served golden, light and fluffy. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Be the hero of any early morning fall gathering this season with these big batch apple cinnamon pancakes. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Crepes and pancakes release from the surface without resistance, and despite the textured surface, left no weird pattern. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
Noun
  • The restaurant is known for its key lime flapjacks, Creole shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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

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“Pancakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pancakes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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