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
  • Eagles' stomachs no longer function.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
  • As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.
    Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some stayed standing, while others got in shoulder-deep or even dropped to their bellies.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Particularly caring mice dads will groom their pups and even insulate them with their bellies against inclement weather.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Breadbaskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbaskets. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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