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

The menu features a wide array of American comfort food staples, including chicken wings, potato skins and hamburgers. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025

Its on-site restaurant serves traditional Mexican comfort food with cozy indoor vibes (with multiple fireplaces) and a breezy patio. —Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Or try your hand at the ultimate comfort food: cheesy chicken lasagna casserole, which marries a classic lasagna with Alfredo sauce to make your taste buds explode. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Mike Stocker / South Florida Sun Sentinel 1 of 10 26 Degree Brewing Co. has undergone renovations ahead of its 10th anniversary, including a new patio and a kitchen serving gastropub comfort food. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025

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