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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Primitive antiques meld seamlessly with modern creature comforts throughout the bright, airy home. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 The journey there today regularly incorporates creature comforts that were inconceivable even two decades ago. Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025 That’s more than most campers spend on their entire car camping setup or several nights at a glamping campground with all the creature comforts included. Erica Zazo, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025 Videoland Reality Kings on Safari leans on a similar formula to earlier format Reality Queens of the Jungle, in which female reality stars turn their back on creature comforts to take part in an off-grid competition. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.

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