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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They still lean heavily into comfort food and house wine with one notable exception.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Natalie Green, a fertility nurse in Manhattan, used to regularly hop a train to Jersey City, N.J., to get her fix of comfort food at Cheesecake Factory, a chain known for big portions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

If I’m in the cooking mood, I love making comfort food like chicken and rice with cabbage and mac and cheese.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Matijevich recommends pairing the short ribs with polenta, which has been described as an ultimate comfort food.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

I guess needing comfort food is a family trait, because all I want is my go-to food—Frosted Flakes.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold