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

Fall calls for comfort food, and these cheesy potatoes are just that. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

Waffle House, the iconic, 24-hour Southern diner, is dabbling in another comfort food — the beloved taco. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Hit the Rooftop at The Stray Dog Head straight for the rooftop at The Stray Dog, a long‑running New Buffalo favorite for American comfort food, cold brews, and lake breezes. — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

The Peachtree Cafe comes to Fort Worth from Kansas City, where it’s known for serving that city’s best soul food and comfort food. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 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