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breadbasket

[bred-bas-kit, -bah-skit] / ˈbrɛdˌbæs kɪt, -ˌbɑ skɪt /
NOUN
abdomen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belly gut midriff midsection tummy
STRONG
bowels corporation guts intestines middle paunch pot potbelly venter viscera
WEAK
bay window spare tire
NOUN
bay window
Synonyms
WEAK
beer belly gutbucket love handles middle-age spread paunch pot belly spare tire
NOUN
belly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abdomen gut insides pelvis tank tummy
STRONG
corporation intestines paunch pot venter
WEAK
bay window beer belly front porch pot belly solar plexus spare tire
NOUN
spare tire
Synonyms
WEAK
bay window beerbelly corporation extra tire love handles potbelly
NOUN
stomach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abdomen belly gut tummy
STRONG
inside insides maw paunch pot potbelly
WEAK
abdominal region below the belt solar plexus spare tire
NOUN
tummy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abdomen belly
STRONG
gut insides paunch pot
WEAK
below the belt solar plexus spare tire

Example Sentences

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Experts warned that Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket and Europe would starve.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The scientists knew this massive pollution was happening in what is often described as the "breadbasket of Europe".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A barley risotto studded with dried autumn mushrooms follows, Finland’s breadbasket turned into comfort.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

"Saint Elizabeth is the breadbasket of the country, and that has taken a beating. The entire Jamaica has felt the brunt of Melissa."

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

By sunset, though, the forest has disappeared, replaced by rolling wheat fields and cow pastures: Normandy, breadbasket and butter churn of France.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz