as in crêpe
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 Tightly wrap pancakes, and freeze for up to three months, reheat in the microwave from frozen, or allow to defrost in the refrigerator. Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025 Admission is $5 per person or $25 for families, which includes all-you-can eat pancakes and sausages donated by the Harrigan family, owners of the Original Pancake House in Beverly. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 Good pancakes are difficult to find these days, and Keke’s rank in the upper half. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025 About 70% of his orders go to US customers in search of extra tasty pancakes. Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pancake
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Noun
  • Whoever gets up first can help by setting the table or flipping some flapjacks.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Yeah, so British and American flapjacks are completely different.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Campfire Grill, Depew, New York The cinnamon roll hotcakes are one standout on a menu full of decadent plates (think, pancakes that come in flavors like chocolate and peanut butter cup, s’mores, and fresh berry) at this traditional American cafe.
    Mahita Gajanan, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • There were also his calls for the road warriors to pick up his breakfast—McDonald's hotcakes and sausage—or lunch—a Brawny Lad from Big Boy.
    Becca Hackett, Car and Driver, 22 May 2020
Noun
  • For an answer, there was only the sound of my blin cooking on the griddle, and the rise and fall of spoons.
    Talia Lavin, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2017
  • The Red Star blin offers a satisfying burst of salty salmon roe, draped in hot, lacy pastry and delivered in minutes.
    Talia Lavin, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2017
Noun
  • Native Superfoods waffles or griddle cakes made with blue corn, quinoa, currants, piñon, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and triple berries are available all day.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Browned in the oven, this large-format pancake makes for a fun alternative to the traditional griddle cakes.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 27 June 2024

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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pancake. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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