flapjacks

noun

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

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Recent Examples of flapjacks 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
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pancakes
Noun
  • Meals such as buffalo chicken mac and cheese, cheeseburger bowls, Cajun chicken pasta, pancakes, pizza bowls and even chicken nuggets are ensured to be nutritious and healthy, Schuler said.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of her family’s favorites include The Alexandra, The Liana, The Trumbull, the Nutella pancakes, and the best bacon and egg, according to her daughter.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pancakes

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