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 Dolly, 78, and Rachel, 64, grew up with nine other siblings near the Smoky Mountains in Sevierville, Tennessee, where their mom would make classic comfort foods like dumplings every Christmas (a tradition Dolly still continues with today). Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Southern comfort food blended with tastes of other longitudes and latitudes summarizes the UBK menu: gumbo to salmon, surf 'n' turf pasta to honey garlic pork chops, and gumbo worthy to stand with anything from south Louisiana. Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 Eating comfort food in soft pants while wrapped in a giant blanket. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2024 Some are straight-up familiar comfort food, like Grilled Buttermilk Chicken and Jalapeño Poppers. Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024 The new concept from chef Doug Robson is global comfort food with Arizona ingredients, marking a departure from his two popular Mexican restaurants. The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 Green Chile Mac Hard times call for comfort food, and mac and cheese is always a safe bet. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024 Lasagna, burgers, and pad Thai are just a few of the comfort foods that can bring joy to the table after a long day. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024 Fondue is the comfort food of choice—especially after a long day skiing the slopes of Eggli or shoe-showing through the Turbach Valley. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comfort food was in 1958

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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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