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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Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern Surrounded by 29 acres of sprawling pastureland, Bittersweet Farm serves upscale American comfort food with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients.
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food and a staple on the Thanksgiving table.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
What’s your favorite comfort food?
—Akeem Glaspie, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Mac and cheese is a popular comfort food best enjoyed as an occasional treat within a balanced diet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food and a staple on the Thanksgiving table.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
What’s your favorite comfort food?
—Akeem Glaspie, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Mac and cheese is a popular comfort food best enjoyed as an occasional treat within a balanced diet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2025.
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