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

Recent Examples on the Web

Inexpensive, quick-cooking, and perfect for Southern comfort food. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

The restaurant majors on Alpine comfort food alongside more international favourites, while its extensive cellar runs to more than 500 wines. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Ann Marie’s Cafe Sink into a red vinyl booth at Ann Marie’s Cafe, a retro diner serving hearty breakfasts and generous helpings of old-fashioned comfort food. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

Cook a new favorite like Winter Soupe au Pistou, a hearty French vegetable soup, or creamy Maque Choux, a Creole sweet corn dish; or turn to Brats and Beer Cheddar Chowder for Midwest comfort food with familiar ingredients. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comfort food

• altitude
• amplitude
• aptitude
• attitude
• barbecued
• certitude
• desuetude
• devalued
• finitude
• fortitude
• gratitude
• interlude