pancake
UK: ˈpæn.keɪk | US: ˈpæn.keɪk
n. a flat, thin cake made of batter and fried in a pan, typically served with syrup or other toppings.
The word "pancake" is a straightforward compound of "pan" (from Old English panne, referring to a flat cooking vessel) and "cake" (from Old Norse kaka, meaning a baked or fried dough-based food). The term emerged in Middle English (15th century) to describe thin, pan-fried cakes, distinct from oven-baked bread or cakes. The logic is literal: a cake cooked in a pan. Over time, it became associated specifically with flat, sweetened batter fried on both sides.
She flipped the pancake perfectly in the air.
We ate blueberry pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast.
The chef prepared a stack of fluffy pancakes.
Pancakes are a popular choice for weekend brunches.
He burned the first pancake but improved with practice.