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 owner of American comfort food restaurant said the closure was because the location did not get enough customers. — Emma Hall august 5, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Barney’s is open for breakfast and lunch and specializes in Southern comfort food. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

After nearly 50 years of serving American comfort food from an old-school spot in the San Fernando Valley, Heart’s Coffee Shop will serve its last meal this Sunday. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has built its reputation on serving Southern comfort food and nostalgic favorites — which may explain why some discontinued menu items continue to spark passionate reactions from loyal customers. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 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