pancakes

pan-cakes · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of pancake; thin, flat cakes made from batter and cooked on both sides, typically eaten for breakfast.

  2. 2.

    A breakfast dish consisting of multiple pancakes, often served with toppings.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    selling like hotcakes — selling very quickly and in large quantities

Related words

See also: breakfast, pancake, waffles
Synonyms: flapjacks, griddlecakes, hotcakes

Etymology

From Middle English, a compound of pan + cake, with the regular English plural suffix -s.