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pancake

noun

Meaning

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

Examples

She flipped the pancake in the air and caught it perfectly.
The restaurant is famous for its blueberry pancakes.

Synonyms: crepe, griddlecake, flapjack, hotcake

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pancake (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpænkeɪk/

Definition

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

Examples

She flipped the pancake in the air and caught it perfectly.
The restaurant is famous for its blueberry pancakes.
He accidentally dropped the pancake on the floor.

How to Use pancake

pancake batter (collocation): The mixture used to make pancakes. — "I need to mix the pancake batter before breakfast."
pancake day (collocation): Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, traditionally celebrated by eating pancakes. — "We always make lots of pancakes on Pancake Day."

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