: a flat cake made of thin batter and cooked (as on a griddle) on both sides
Examples of pancake in a Sentence
Noun
We had blueberry pancakes and sausage for breakfast.
She wore sequins, false eyelashes, and pancake onstage.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
From deli meat to frozen waffles and pancakes, listeria recalls seem to be making headlines more frequently — but why?
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Cook pancakes: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The latest listeria risk includes frozen pancakes and waffles.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
From deli meat to frozen waffles and pancakes, listeria recalls seem to be making headlines more frequently — but why?
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Cook pancakes: Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Cook pancakes: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pancake
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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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