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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Breezy interiors balance local crafts—coconut wood, wicker, and mother-of-pearl inlays—with creature comforts such as open-plan living rooms, outdoor rain showers, and private pools large enough to swim laps in. Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 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 Masseria La Residenza was built in the early 1800s, though it was recently refurbished to include all the creature comforts needed. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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