PANCAKE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pancake

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from pan+ cake

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpankeɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a thin, flat cake of batter, fried on both sides in a pan and typically rolled up with a sweet or savoury filling

Short Definition:

thin, flat cake of batter

Examples:
  • crispy pancakes filled with cheese
  • pancake batter
Definition:

make-up consisting of a flat solid layer of compressed powder, used especially in the theatre.

Short Definition:

thick make-up

Word: Pancake

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpankeɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(with reference to an aircraft) make or cause to make a pancake landing

Short Definition:

make pancake landing

Examples:
  • the plane landed, pancaking down on the runway
Definition:

flatten or become flattened

Short Definition:

flatten or become flattened

Examples:
  • Hurley's car was pancaked

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