IPA: //ˈpæn.keɪk//
KK: /ˈpænˌkeɪk/
To land an aircraft in a flat, controlled manner, similar to how a pancake lies flat.
The pilot had to pancake the plane to ensure a safe landing.
Past: pancaked
Past Participle: pancaked
A flat, round cake made from a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, cooked on a hot surface until both sides are brown.
I love having pancakes with syrup for breakfast.
To make an aircraft land flat on its belly, usually in an emergency situation.
The pilot had to pancake the plane due to engine failure.
Past: pancaked
Past Participle: pancaked
Pancake → The word is formed from "pan" (from Old English *panna*, meaning a cooking vessel) and "cake" (from Old Norse *kaka*, meaning a baked flour confection). A pancake is a cake cooked in a pan.
Think of a 'pan' as the cooking vessel and 'cake' as a baked treat — that's how you remember that a pancake is a cake made in a pan.