comfort food

noun

: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal

Examples of comfort food in a Sentence

Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods. a restaurant that serves comfort food
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The Clubhouse Restaurant provides a more casual option, serving familiar comfort food alongside some of the most spectacular views in Europe. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Olsen & Company, Bluestone Roasting, and Josie’s are all great options for coffee and breakfast, but definitely get lunch at Miss Lucy’s Kitchen, an American restaurant with comfort food and friendly vibes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Still, there’s a kind of hip, comfort food aspect to the entire enterprise that keeps it an easy, if slightly cluttered and overlong watch. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Loco is known for its casual and rustic atmosphere, barbecue comfort food and cold drinks. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comfort food

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comfort food was in 1958

Rhymes for comfort food

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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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