hotcake
Definition
Noun: A hotcake is a flat, round cake made from a thin batter, typically containing flour, eggs, milk, and a raising agent. It is cooked by frying on both sides on a hot surface like a griddle or frying pan. It is a common breakfast food, often served stacked and topped with butter, syrup, fruit, or other sweet toppings.
Usage
The word "hotcake" is used to refer to the individual food item. It is synonymous with "pancake" in American English, though "pancake" is more common. "Hotcake" can be used in both singular and plural forms. * "She ordered a stack of hotcakes with blueberries." * "This diner makes the best hotcake in town."
Examples
- For breakfast, he likes hotcakes drizzled with maple syrup.
- The recipe makes about twelve fluffy hotcakes.
- Would you prefer a waffle or a hotcake?
Advanced Usage
- "Sell like hotcakes": This is a common idiom meaning to be sold very quickly and in large quantities. It implies high popularity and demand.
- The new video game console is selling like hotcakes.
Variants and Related Words
- Pancake (n.): The most common synonym for hotcake.
- Flapjack (n.): In some regions, particularly the UK, this can be a synonym for pancake, though it can also refer to a different oat-based bar.
- Griddlecake (n.): Another less common synonym, emphasizing the cooking surface (a griddle).
Synonyms
- Pancake
- Flapjack (in some contexts)
- Griddlecake
Idioms
- Sell like hotcakes: To be sold very rapidly.
- The limited edition posters sold like hotcakes within an hour.
Noun
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a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
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