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breadbasket

1 of 1noun
/ˈbrɛdˌbæskɪt/
Forms:breadbaskets
1

a container or vessel used for holding or serving bread

  • The waiter brought a rustic wicker breadbasket filled with warm rolls to the table.
  • The hostess passed around a breadbasket filled with homemade breadsticks.
  • He reached for a slice of bread from the breadbasket at the center of the dining table.
  • The picnic basket included a small breadbasket packed with sandwiches and rolls for lunch.
  • The bakery displayed an array of breadbaskets, ranging from simple woven designs to elegant ceramic ones, perfect for serving loaves and rolls at home.
2

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

Synonyms:
stomachtumtummy
3

a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain