Pancake Day (Noun)
Meaning
The last day before Lent.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Children in the UK traditionally celebrate Pancake Day by eating pancakes with sweet or savory toppings.
- Pancake Day is a popular event in many Christian countries, marking the last day before the start of Lent.
- The village held a Pancake Day festival, complete with a pancake-eating contest and a charity raffle.
- In some countries, Pancake Day is also known as Shrove Tuesday, a day to confess sins before the start of Lent.
- The family gathered in the kitchen to make pancakes on Pancake Day, a tradition they had enjoyed for years.