pancake
9 synonyms for pancake, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan, often eaten for breakfast or dessert.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use pancake
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
stack of pancakes
pancake landing
pancake collapse
Etymology
A straightforward compound of "pan" and "cake," describing a cake cooked flat in a frying pan — in use since at least the 15th century.
Full origin of pancake →Frequently asked questions
What does “pancake” mean?
The word “pancake” means a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan, often eaten for breakfast or dessert. In plain terms, the breakfast food everyone knows, or (as a verb) something collapsing or flattening completely, like a building or a badly landed aircraft.
How do you pronounce “pancake”?
“Pancake” is pronounced PAN-kayk (/ˈpæn.keɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “pancake” in a sentence?
Here is “pancake” used in a sentence: “She stacked three pancakes and drizzled them with maple syrup.”
What is another word for “pancake”?
Words with a similar meaning to “pancake” include crêpe, crepe, flapjack, griddle cake, hotcake and pikelet.
What part of speech is “pancake”?
Depending on how it is used, “pancake” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “pancake” come from?
The word “pancake” dates back to around 1400. A straightforward compound of "pan" and "cake," describing a cake cooked flat in a frying pan — in use since at least the 15th century.
Is “pancake” a common word?
“Pancake” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “pancake” have?
“Pancake” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan, often eaten for breakfast or dessert.
