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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It was the taste that filled his mouth every time his friends went viral around him—salty because it wasn’t his triumph, but at the same time, comfort food.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

The comfort food was surprisingly good, the early March sunset beyond spectacular.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because when it’s good, steakhouse meatloaf is less “comfort food” and more quiet luxury.

From Salon

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

From Salon