creature comfort

noun

Synonyms of creature comfortnext
: 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
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Owner Trisha Pérez Kennealy hired local New England decorators and artisans to renovate the premises, ensuring that no two of the 22 rooms are exactly alike, and all are outfitted with luxurious creature comforts like Matouk linens and Molton Brown bath amenities. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 This is the forefront of super luxury today, an era when performance figures, opulent design and creature comforts alone can’t make a car feel truly special. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed. Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026 The onboard toilet is perhaps the spaceflight amenity held most dear to astronauts who value creature comforts. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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