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 Josie’s breakfast and lunch menus, says Sieve, will have no shortage of diner classics like country fried steak and eggs, biscuits and gravy, buttermilk pancakes, a Reuben sandwich and Grandma Helen’s Swedish meatballs. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Hur asked longtime fans and consulted old menus to ensure many of the signature dishes will return, including the coleslaw and the pancakes. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Using a 1/4-cup dry measuring scoop, scoop the batter for 3 or 4 pancakes into the pan. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The menu spans from eggs Benedict and omelets to pancakes, burgers, and sandwiches. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 Shamberger and the rest of the team spent the morning slinging bacon and pancakes in exchange for donations to the bar. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 At breakfast, order pancakes made with Loveless Cafe pancake mix. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Rouleaux, in the vocabulary of dark-field microscopy, are blood cells that are stacked like pancakes. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Her recipes include blueberry muffins and cottage cheese pancakes. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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