Definitions

comfort food

[kuhm-fert food] / ˈkʌm fərt ˌfud /

NOUN

satisfying food

Synonyms

WEAK

Mom's food home cooking meat and potatoes plain food prepackaged food

Example Sentences

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The Gemini recommendation, seconded by the restaurant manager, was the comfort food I craved in the lousy weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A now-ubiquitous American comfort food has its origins in pasta dishes that have evolved over centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Italian cuisine’s reputation as comfort food isn’t wrong — it’s just incomplete.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

That sparked accusations that the company, known for its Southern-style comfort food and nostalgic atmosphere, was abandoning its roots.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Dr. Gazzaley sits at Maverick’s, an upscale eatery serving American comfort food.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel