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

Fuel up on classic American comfort foods like burgers and fries, milkshakes, and ice cream sundaes at the 66 Diner, located in downtown Albuquerque. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

There are no sharp turns or pop experiments here, just the satisfaction of Stones-y comfort food. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

Primarily a taqueria known for birria and barbacoa, but also serves Mexican comfort food like enchiladas and soups and a popular breakfast. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026

This weeknight-friendly variation on a favorite Japanese comfort food uses moist, flavorful boneless thighs rather than breasts. —Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 16 June 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