pancake
pancake Lexical Profile
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• noun
A thin, flat, round cake made from batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan, typically served with syrup, butter, or various toppings.
"She poured maple syrup over a warm stack of blueberry pancakes for breakfast."
• verb
To flatten completely or cause to collapse, especially as a result of a severe impact, downward force, or failure of structural supports.
"The force of the earthquake pancaked the lower levels of the parking garage."
To make a flat, hard landing in an aircraft by dropping almost vertically in a level attitude.
"The pilot was forced to pancake the helicopter into the clearing after experiencing severe engine failure."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'pancake', a compound of 'pan' and 'cake', reflecting its method of preparation. First recorded in the early 15th century.
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