pancake turner

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Word: Pancake Turner

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A pancake turner is a kitchen tool used for serving or flipping pancakes. It usually has a flat, wide surface and a long handle, which makes it easy to slide under pancakes and lift them off the cooking surface.

Usage Instructions:

1. Flipping Pancakes: Use the pancake turner to lift the edge of the pancake and flip it over when one side is cooked.
2. Serving Pancakes: After cooking, use it to slide under the pancake and lift it onto a plate.

Example:

• "I used a pancake turner to flip the pancakes so they wouldn’t break."

Advanced Usage:

• Pancake turners can also be used for other types of food, like omelets or burgers, due to their flat surface and sturdy design.

Word Variants:

• There aren’t many direct variants of "pancake turner," but you might hear it referred to simply as a "turner" or "spatula" in some contexts.

Different Meanings:

• While "pancake turner" specifically refers to the tool for pancakes, "turner" can refer to any utensil used to turn food while cooking, such as a fish turner or burger turner.

Synonyms:

• Spatula
• Turner
• Flipper (though this is more common for grilling or frying)

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Turn the tables" (to change a situation to your advantage). This is not directly related to cooking but uses the word "turn."

Summary:

A pancake turner is a useful tool in the kitchen for cooking and serving pancakes.

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Noun

1. turner for serving or turning pancakes