flapjacks

plural of flapjack
as in pancakes
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flapjacks The restaurant is known for its key lime flapjacks, Creole shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks. — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 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 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 Once your flapjacks are golden brown and pillowy, stack them high and add a little (or a lot) of maple syrup. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026 The flapjacks surely wouldn’t hold up to my memory. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flapjacks
pancakes
Noun
  • Many people were feared trapped as a tall building collapsed Friday in Kenya’s capital, leaving a huge mound of concrete and more than a dozen floors stacked like pancakes, with little space between them.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Its menu features omelets, lemon ricotta pancakes and chicken and waffles with cocktails and mimosas.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Flapjacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flapjacks. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster