comfort food
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of comfort food
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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KETTERING, England—There was a time when the wooden-framed diner off the A14 highway here served up British comfort food to families traveling up from London.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 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
The comfort food was surprisingly good, the early March sunset beyond spectacular.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Matijevich recommends pairing the short ribs with polenta, which has been described as an ultimate comfort food.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
The stromboli is a staple in Pennsylvania cuisine, essentially consisting of a pizza folded on itself, a bread, dairy, and meat concoction held together with copious amounts of grease, classic adolescent comfort food.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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