Definition

Noun: 1. A flat cake made from a thin batter, fried on both sides on a griddle: A type of quick bread, similar to a pancake, cooked on a flat, heated surface. 2. A scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle: A baked or griddle-fried bread product, often less sweet than a pancake.

Usage Examples

• As a type of pancake:
  • For breakfast, she made delicious griddlecakes with maple syrup.
  • The batter for these griddlecakes is very simple, just flour, milk, and an egg.
• As a type of scone:
  • The recipe produces a dense, hearty griddlecake perfect with butter and jam.
  • We cooked the griddlecakes over the campfire.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used interchangeably with pancake or flapjack, though regional preferences vary.
• It emphasizes the method of cooking (on a griddle) rather than a specific recipe.

Variants and Related Words

• Pancake (n): The most common synonym for a griddlecake made from thin batter.
• Flapjack (n): In some regions, this is a synonym for a griddlecake or pancake.
• Hotcake (n): Another common synonym, often used in the phrase "selling like hotcakes."
• Scone (n): A related baked good; some griddlecake definitions describe a scone-like bread cooked on a griddle.

Synonyms

• Pancake
• Flapjack
• Hotcake

Related Phrases

• Selling like griddlecakes: A less common variant of the idiom "selling like hotcakes," meaning something is being purchased very quickly.
  • The new toy was selling like griddlecakes during the holiday season.

Noun

1. a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
2. a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle