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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The downstairs restaurant, Broder Ost, brilliantly puts modern twists on traditional Scandinavian comfort food, evoking the old-time feel of a mountain meal while sourcing from local farms. Will McGough, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The pandemic also led more consumers to return to classic comfort foods: burgers, fried chicken sandwiches and pizza. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Chow down on classic comfort food like burgers, burritos and pizzas. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Evening – Elevated comfort food in a rustic lodge While there aren’t a lot of dining options near Eastwind Oliverea Valley, one of the best options is just further down the road at the eccentric Urban Cowboy Lodge. Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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