1 [C] a thin flat round cake made from a mixture of flour, eggs and milk that is fried on both sides, usually eaten hot for breakfast in the US, and in Britain either as a DESSERT with sugar, jam, etc. or as a main course with meat, cheese, etc:
pancakes with maple syrup * a selection of savoury pancakes
2 [U] thick make-up for the face, used especially in the theatre
IDIOMS see FLATadj.
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