creature comforts

American  

plural noun

1. things that contribute to bodily comfort and ease, as food, warmth, a comfortable bed, hot water for bathing, etc.

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creature comforts British  

plural noun

1. material things or luxuries that help to provide for one's bodily comfort

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creature comforts Cultural  

1. The basic physical things that make life pleasant — good food, warm clothing, etc.: “The poor frequently lack the creature comforts the rest of us take for granted.”

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Etymology

Origin of creature comforts

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

creature comforts

But he has been keeping busy by ordering creature comforts to help him endure the stay.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

Consider the drivability problem fixed, just in time to enjoy the Tiguan’s many creature comforts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

The couple are raising their children in Las Vegas, which is conveniently located near both world-class climbing routes and creature comforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

The trend toward extravagance dovetailed nicely with the emergence of baby boomers and older Gen X–ers with more disposable income, the hankering for less-traveled international locales and a generational shift toward more creature comforts.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025

In striking contrast to the harshness of our surroundings stood the myriad creature comforts of the Adventure Consultants camp, home to fourteen Westerners—the Sherpas referred to us collectively as “members” or “sahibs”—and fourteen Sherpas.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer