Basic Details
Word: Pancake
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A flat, round dish made from batter and cooked on a hot surface, often served for breakfast.
Synonyms: Hotcake, flapjack
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Flip like a pancake: To change direction suddenly or flip one's position. Example: "The manager flipped like a pancake when she saw the excellent sales report."
- Pancake breakfast: A meal that features pancakes usually in the morning. Example: "On Saturday, we enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast with syrup and fruit."
Usage Examples
Example 1: For breakfast, she made a stack of fluffy pancakes topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Example 2: He loves to eat pancakes with maple syrup and butter on sunny Sunday mornings.
Example 3: During the school fair, they sold pancakes to raise money for charity, and everyone enjoyed them.
Fun Fact
Did you know that pancakes have been eaten for thousands of years? They are one of the oldest forms of bread, with ancient Greeks and Romans having enjoyed them!
Famous Quote
"There is no problem so great that it cannot be solved by a plate of pancakes." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "pancake" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A flat, round dish made from batter
c) A kind of plant
d) A type of juice
Answer: b) A flat, round dish made from batter
2. Which of these is a synonym of "pancake"?
a) Cookie
b) Hotcake
c) Brownie
d) Muffin
Answer: b) Hotcake
3. Which sentence uses "pancake" correctly?
a) The pancake swam in the pool.
b) I made a tall pancake yesterday for dinner.
c) The pancake missed the bus.
d) She flipped the pancake skillfully on the frying pan.
Answer: d) She flipped the pancake skillfully on the frying pan.
4. Which idiom refers to changing direction or position?
a) Flip like a pancake
b) Pancake breakfast
c) Break the ice
d) A piece of cake
Answer: a) Flip like a pancake
5. What is the opposite of "pancake"?
a) N/A
b) Fruit
c) Cookie
d) Bread
Answer: a) N/A
