Thesaurus results for BREADBASKET

breadbasket

noun

ˈbred-ˌba-skət

Definition of breadbasket

slang

as in stomach

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis got hit right in the breadbasket

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Recent Examples of breadbasket At the same time, violence continues to escalate in the Artibonite region, considered the country’s breadbasket. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 Whether your family celebrates Easter with a festive brunch or dinner meal, there’s always room for a breadbasket. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 The Dera was founded in 1948 by the mystic Mastana Balochistani in the Haryana city of Sirsa, near the northern state’s borders with Punjab, India’s breadbasket, and the desert state of Rajasthan. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 Mindanao was the Philippines’ breadbasket, and its land was rich in gold, copper, and other mineral treasures. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breadbasket

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Noun

People may also have unusually bad gas, stomach cramps and nausea.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Creech has a large stomach aneurysm, edema and Type 2 diabetes.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Definition of stomach

Noun

The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Other theories suggest that certain cells within the abdomen may transform into endometrial-like tissue, while some evidence points to stem cells or developmental changes that occur before birth.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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