breadbasket
breadbasket Lexical Profile
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• noun
A geographical region that produces large amounts of grain or other food, especially one that supplies a wider country or area.
"The fertile plains of the Midwest have long served as the nation's primary breadbasket."
A small basket used for holding or serving bread at a dining table.
"The server placed a warm breadbasket in the center of the table before taking our dinner orders."
The stomach or abdomen (used in informal or slang contexts, especially as a target for a blow).
"The boxer absorbed a sudden punch right to the breadbasket during the third round."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 16th century as a compound of 'bread' and 'basket'. The figurative agricultural sense emerged in the 19th century, while the slang sense meaning the stomach dates back to the 18th century.