flapjack

noun

ˈflap-ˌjak How to pronounce flapjack (audio)
Definition of flapjacknext
as in pancake
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup

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Recent Examples of flapjack My favorite among them is paddle plant (Kalanchoe luciae), also known as flapjacks, a dramatic garden selection if ever there was one. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026 For breakfast, the Mai Tai flapjacks, served with Kula rum butter syrup, honey passionfruit foam, and island pineapple, are a must-order. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 Of course, the Hamnet star is far too busy to dwell too long on which cereal bar to tuck into her Chanel bag, and anyway, her actual ride-or-die product is far more real than a Trek flapjack. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026 Perhaps one of the most noteworthy destinations is Palace Diner, a dining car outfitted with just 15 counter stools and serving tasty buttermilk flapjacks. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flapjack
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pancake
Noun
  • Don’t miss the clam ceviche—served in shells—plus the potato bread, which lands somewhere between a latke, a scallion pancake, and a roll, and reminded us of pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of pancake

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