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
The menu features a wide array of American comfort food staples, including chicken wings, potato skins and hamburgers.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Its on-site restaurant serves traditional Mexican comfort food with cozy indoor vibes (with multiple fireplaces) and a breezy patio.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Or try your hand at the ultimate comfort food: cheesy chicken lasagna casserole, which marries a classic lasagna with Alfredo sauce to make your taste buds explode.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Mike Stocker / South Florida Sun Sentinel 1 of 10
26 Degree Brewing Co. has undergone renovations ahead of its 10th anniversary, including a new patio and a kitchen serving gastropub comfort food.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Its on-site restaurant serves traditional Mexican comfort food with cozy indoor vibes (with multiple fireplaces) and a breezy patio.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Or try your hand at the ultimate comfort food: cheesy chicken lasagna casserole, which marries a classic lasagna with Alfredo sauce to make your taste buds explode.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Mike Stocker / South Florida Sun Sentinel 1 of 10
26 Degree Brewing Co. has undergone renovations ahead of its 10th anniversary, including a new patio and a kitchen serving gastropub comfort food.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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