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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Chicken and dumplings is the definition of comfort food.
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Find comfort foods like pork chop sandwiches at the Old Log Cabin, opened in 1926 to serve Route 66 travelers.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Meals are included—dinner at the Rustic Grill leans into comfort food done well, with plenty of shareable dishes, while breakfast and brunch feel more flexible.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
This is Nashville comfort food in its most authentic form — pick a protein, choose three sides and eat like a local.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Find comfort foods like pork chop sandwiches at the Old Log Cabin, opened in 1926 to serve Route 66 travelers.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Meals are included—dinner at the Rustic Grill leans into comfort food done well, with plenty of shareable dishes, while breakfast and brunch feel more flexible.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
This is Nashville comfort food in its most authentic form — pick a protein, choose three sides and eat like a local.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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