pancake
/ˈpæn.keɪk/noun
A flat, round cake made from batter and cooked in a frying pan or on a griddle.
'Flat as a pancake' is the fixed simile; as a verb, buildings 'pancake' when their floors collapse straight down.
Related words
omeletA dish of beaten eggs fried flat in a pan, often folded around a filling (the US spelling of omelette).yeastA moist, yellowish foam formed when malt liquids ferment, used in brewing beer, raising bread dough, and in some medicines.sandwichA food consisting of a filling placed between slices of bread, or on one piece of bread.doughA soft, thick mixture, mainly of flour combined with liquid and other ingredients like eggs or butter, that is shaped and baked.burgerA sandwich made with a cooked patty of ground meat in a bun; a hamburger.flourA fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, or other foods such as potatoes, used for baking bread, cakes, and pastry.