creature comfort

noun

: something (such as food, warmth, or special accommodations) that gives bodily comfort

Examples of creature comfort in a Sentence

she's too addicted to creature comforts to enjoy roughing it, even for a few days
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As American pickup trucks grow larger and more powerful with each passing year, while adding increasingly luxurious creature comforts, the 2025 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster arrives from the UK as a refreshing blast from the past. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025 Guests who prefer more creature comforts can opt for a high-low West Virginia trip, pairing a night in the tower with a stay at the state’s iconic Greenbrier Resort, a landmark hotel that opened in 1913 and is about 55 miles away. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 Each of the 71 guest rooms and suites is equipped with modern creature comforts. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025 That season, Callie North, an herbalist from Washington State, built a simple a-frame house that had some cool creature comforts: giant fireplace, sauna, cool shelves and storage, an armoire made from sticks, and even a walkway made of pavers. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creature comfort

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creature comfort was in 1641

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“Creature comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature%20comfort. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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