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

Because so many people have told us that Colin From Accounts is their comfort food. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

The Asian fusion concept centers authentic Chinese comfort food, made fresh daily. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Autumn’s cooler weather inspires me to cook comfort foods like soups, stews, and cakes. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

August was no different, with the usual Stockyards steakhouse, East Coast seafood and comfort food classics. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 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