# flapjack

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/ · frequency rank #81,329

## Definitions
1. A pancake.
2. A bar made with rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.

## Etymology
From flap (“to toss sharply”) + jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flapjack