Definition

Noun: A small, thick, and typically round cake made from a batter that is cooked on a griddle or hot surface. It is similar to an American pancake but is often thicker and smaller, resembling a scone in texture. It is also commonly known as a "drop scone."

Usage Examples

• For breakfast, she made a stack of scotch pancakes served with butter and jam.
• The batter for scotch pancakes is spooned directly onto the griddle, which gives them their characteristic shape.
• Unlike crepes, a scotch pancake is much thicker and more cake-like.

Advanced Usage

• "Griddle scone": This is a direct synonym and highlights the cooking method and texture.
  • In some regions, what you call a scotch pancake is known as a griddle scone.

Variants and Related Words

• Drop scone (n): An exact synonym for a scotch pancake, referring to the method of "dropping" the batter onto the cooking surface.
• Pancake (n): A broader term for a thin, flat cake made from batter and fried. A scotch pancake is a specific type of pancake.
• Scone (n): A small, baked cake of wheat flour or oatmeal. The scotch pancake is likened to a scone in its texture and thickness, though it is cooked on a griddle, not baked.

Synonyms

• Drop scone
• Griddle scone

Related Phrases

• To make scotch pancakes: The process of preparing this food.
  • The children love to help make scotch pancakes on Sunday morning.

Noun

1. a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle