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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So long to a show that felt as warm and cozy as digging into your favorite comfort food. Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024 What’s your favorite comfort food? Fruity Pebble ice cream sandwich from Tee Jay's Sweet Tooth. The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2024 From Market Adventures to Music Legacies The next morning began with a hearty breakfast at Addy’s Diner, a cozy spot in the 5th Street Arcade known for its comfort food and welcoming atmosphere. Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024 Fight diet culture and give the gift of stress-free, quick, mouth-watering comfort food recipes with the Quick & Cozy Cookbook from Half Baked Harvest. Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 24 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 16 Dec. 2024.

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