pancake

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noun

pan·​cake ˈpan-ˌkāk How to pronounce pancake (audio)
: a flat cake made of thin batter and cooked (as on a griddle) on both sides

pancake

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verb

pancaked; pancaking

transitive verb

1
: to cause to pancake
2
: to knock flat

Pan-Cake

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trademark

used for a cosmetic in semimoist cake form

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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Noun
Use it to flip small items in a pan like silver dollar pancakes, level your cup of flour, or smooth your cake batter in the pan before baking, then again to loosen the cake from the pan after baking. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024 The restaurant is known for its eclectic menu like PB&J pancakes and churro waffles. Linh Ta, Axios, 31 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 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of pancake was in the 14th century

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“Pancake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancake. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pancake

noun
pan·​cake
ˈpan-ˌkāk
: a flat cake usually made of thin batter and cooked on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan

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