pancake
noun
a thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan; griddlecake or flapjack.
pancakes
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pluralof pancake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pancake (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
pancakenouna thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan; griddlecake or flapjack.
Example Sentences
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Nakano gets the Swedish mini pancakes, and Amanda loves the Surfer’s Rancheros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
I’d order pancakes to share, eggs, fresh fruit and a green juice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The buttermilk pancakes were wonderful, and I especially loved the steak and eggs, with a perfectly charred steak and rich orange-yolked eggs.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
At Prezzo, members receive drinks or desserts when they spend at least £25, while Bill's offers a bottle of prosecco or pancakes when qualifying meals are ordered and the booking is made in advance.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“We might have been crushed into little gooey pancakes, which very well could have ruined tea.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
