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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Try to have a pleasant, relaxing time with your favorite drink and comfort food. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025 The low-key eatery is beloved for its comfort food, particularly its burgers. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 What’s your favorite comfort food? Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 11 Oct. 2025 Hudson House is known for its East Coast comfort food. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comfort food

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 17 Oct. 2025.

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