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 result was a mix of elevated comfort food and crowd-pleasing classics.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Try its award-winning beers while enjoying comfort food at the restaurant, which serves wings, classic burgers, and sandwiches.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Pop this casserole in the oven and in about 20 minutes, the epitome of comfort food will be ready for supper.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
But everything—even your favorite comfort food—can be cozy-fied.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Try its award-winning beers while enjoying comfort food at the restaurant, which serves wings, classic burgers, and sandwiches.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Pop this casserole in the oven and in about 20 minutes, the epitome of comfort food will be ready for supper.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
But everything—even your favorite comfort food—can be cozy-fied.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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 25 Dec. 2025.
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