creature comfort

noun

Synonyms of creature comfort next

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

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Courtesy of Vast And that vital work can be helped with creature comforts designed to keep passengers happy. —

Carlton Reid, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024 Other creature comforts include an in-home gym, a tennis court, and a swimming pool, plus vast lawns bordered by groomed gardens, a beach cabana, a guest cottage, and housing for staff. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 But in general, the riad experience is about culture, welcome, beauty and intimacy more than butlers and creature comforts. —

Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 At the same time, fewer candidates seem eager to give up the creature comforts of modern life to work in remote locations. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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