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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Cowboy spaghetti is the ultimate comfort food mashup of beef and bean chili and spaghetti.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The couple also owns Old Lady Gang, a Southern comfort food eatery in Castleberry Hill.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Expect to see more campaigns focused on affordability, practicality, and nostalgic comfort foods rather than indulgence and premium ingredients.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Boston's Back Bay is getting a Southern comfort food restaurant.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The couple also owns Old Lady Gang, a Southern comfort food eatery in Castleberry Hill.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Expect to see more campaigns focused on affordability, practicality, and nostalgic comfort foods rather than indulgence and premium ingredients.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Boston's Back Bay is getting a Southern comfort food restaurant.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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