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
Prakash loves to simmer frozen berries with a little honey and lemon juice to make a compote for yogurt, oatmeal, and pancakes—especially during the colder months.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The menu offers many of the original’s most famous dishes, like the beloved lobster pancakes and lamb spare ribs.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Make perfect bacon, eggs, pancakes and other breakfast favorites on this countertop griddle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
This recipe is the record scratch moment for the whole strata/French toast bake genre, with frozen buttermilk pancakes subbing in for the usual day-old bread.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Sure, your main priority at brunch is indulging in pancakes and mimosas while catching up with friends.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Black pepper buns, known as hu jiao bing, scallion pancakes and oyster omelets rank among the most popular dishes travelers should seek out.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
And for something sweet, there will be matcha-strawberry pancakes.
—Ella Gonzales
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The menu offers many of the original’s most famous dishes, like the beloved lobster pancakes and lamb spare ribs.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Make perfect bacon, eggs, pancakes and other breakfast favorites on this countertop griddle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
This recipe is the record scratch moment for the whole strata/French toast bake genre, with frozen buttermilk pancakes subbing in for the usual day-old bread.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Sure, your main priority at brunch is indulging in pancakes and mimosas while catching up with friends.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Black pepper buns, known as hu jiao bing, scallion pancakes and oyster omelets rank among the most popular dishes travelers should seek out.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
And for something sweet, there will be matcha-strawberry pancakes.
—Ella Gonzales
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
Noun
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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
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Kia hybrids are selling like hotcakes, according to a recent press release from the South Korean automaker.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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