breadbaskets

Definition of breadbasketsnext
plural of breadbasket, slang
as in stomachs
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis got hit right in the breadbasket

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Noun
  • The kids rush to the sand and remain undisturbed for hours, carrying buckets of water from the sea to their sandcastles, until hungry stomachs finally pull them away.
    Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Total gastrectomies had been performed before, in patients whose stomachs were already ridden with tumors—but never routinely in healthy people who did not have cancer and may ultimately never have cancer at all.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With restaurants, retail shops and crafts markets throughout, there’s plenty to keep kids entertained and bellies full.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
  • If hung in the Louvre, there would be a fist on their bellies performing the Heimlich.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Breadbaskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbaskets. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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