flapjack

noun

flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak How to pronounce flapjack (audio)

Examples of flapjack in a Sentence

for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup
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This handy spatula is ideal for flipping flapjacks, eggs, or burgers from your stove top. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 Otherwise, your nice fluffy flapjack will become tough, dry, and crispy. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 Guests can find the flapjacks at 3,000-plus locations. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 Customers who only want the flapjacks can start with a full stack of buttermilk pancakes for $5, followed by a short stack, or two additional pancakes, with every additional order. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for flapjack 

Word History

Etymology

flap entry 2 (in sense "to toss sharply") + the personal name Jack

Note: For the use of the name Jack to denote a range of roles and objects see jack entry 1.

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flapjack was circa 1600

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“Flapjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flapjack. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

flapjack

noun
flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak How to pronounce flapjack (audio)

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