flapjack

noun

flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak How to pronounce flapjack (audio)

Examples of flapjack in a Sentence

for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup
Recent Examples on the Web That reaction triggers the production of carbon dioxide gas, which helps make a light, fluffy finished flapjack or waffle. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024 This film is a holiday joy from start to finish, complete with tree trimming, flapjack flipping, and a flirty carriage ride. Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023 Get the recipe > Grilled Banana-Pear Pancake Francis Mallmann’s thick, fluffy flapjacks, topped generously with cool crème fraîche, creatively use grilled bananas as a pancake ring. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023 Even a breakfast sandwich in which housemade bacon and a ground-beef patty are pressed between flapjack buns. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023 Make Every Morning a Pancake Masterpiece A Presto pancake art kit packed with everything needed to turn them into a veritable flapjack artiste. Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023 Champagne goes right into the batter of this brunch recipe to give every flapjack a fluffy, airy texture with a bit of tang. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023 But these stacks of chocolaty flapjacks topped with fresh berries are sure to be a hit. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 In addition to a bottomless stack of flapjacks, families can snag a deal as well because kids eat free from 4-10 pm with the purchase of an adult entree. Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

flap entry 2 (in sense "to toss sharply") + the personal name Jack

Note: For the use of the name Jack to denote a range of roles and objects see jack entry 1.

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flapjack was circa 1600

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Cite this Entry

“Flapjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flapjack. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

flapjack

noun
flap·​jack ˈflap-ˌjak How to pronounce flapjack (audio)

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