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

Recent Examples on the Web

Chicagoans first fell in love with the Italian comfort food in small late-night eateries that flourished thanks to the long hours, outgoing personalities and deft dough-throwing hands of their mom-and-pop owners. —Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

The Waverly Inn Clubby West Village energy, high-end American comfort food and cocktails that go down too easy. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026

Skip the tourist traps and order one at a microbrewery, where a cold local beer pairs perfectly with one of the country’s most beloved comfort foods. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

At Osteria Le Arpie, a classic neighborhood trattoria, the seasonal orecchiette con le cime di rapa (turnip greens) tossed with garlicky olive oil and anchovies is a must-order—the epitome of Puglian comfort food. —Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comfort food

• altitude
• amplitude
• aptitude
• attitude
• barbecued
• certitude
• desuetude
• devalued
• finitude
• fortitude
• gratitude
• interlude