Pancake

/ˈpæn.keɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A flat, round cake made from a batter and cooked on a hot surface, usually served as a breakfast food.

She topped her pancake with syrup and fresh strawberries.

A thin, flat cake made from a batter and cooked on a griddle or frying pan.

The restaurant is famous for its fluffy blueberry pancakes.

A reference to a person or thing that has been flattened or is of little substance.

After the fall, he felt like a pancake under the weight of his responsibilities.

verb

To flatten or crush something into a shape similar to that of a pancake.

The car pancaked against the wall.

The word pancake is formed from the words 'pan', referring to the cooking utensil, and 'cake', a baked food item.

pancake breakfast

A meal that includes pancakes as the main dish.

pancake day

Celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, traditionally involving the eating of pancakes.

hotcake

A type of pancake that is typically served hot.

flapjack

A British term that may refer to a thick pancake or a cereal bar.

To pancake

When the car rolled over, it pancaked on the road.