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
  • 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
  • Until then, his family have to cope with the uncertainty, with the knot of horror a constant presence in their stomachs.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • All of the sustainability efforts collectively yield fewer emissions and less waste, while having more full bellies.
    Megan Shinn, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The teacher cued us onto our bellies for a backbend sequence.
    Allegra Givens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Breadbaskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbaskets. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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