hotcake

noun

hot·​cake ˈhät-ˌkāk How to pronounce hotcake (audio)
Synonyms of hotcakenext
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Examples of hotcake in a Sentence

hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast
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Chinese electric vehicles are selling like hotcakes in other markets and high sales numbers could hint at a great year for one of Chevrolet's EVs. Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 If that’s not enough, order a single jumbo hotcake to really take you over the edge. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Just be sure to grab your favorite tops ASAP considering these picks are selling like hotcakes this season. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026 And at 20537 Timbermill Drive in leafy suburban Frankfort, homemade sourdough bread is selling like hotcakes. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotcake

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hotcake was in 1683

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“Hotcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotcake. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

hotcake

noun
hot·​cake -ˌkāk How to pronounce hotcake (audio)
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