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creature comforts

plural noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

fare, amenities, conveniences

Nearby words

  1. creativity,
  2. creator,
  3. creatural,
  4. creature,
  5. creature comfort,
  6. creature feature,
  7. creaturely,
  8. creb,
  9. creche,
  10. cred

Origin of creature comforts

First recorded in 1650–60
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British Dictionary definitions for creature comfort

creature comforts

pl n

material things or luxuries that help to provide for one's bodily comfort
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Culture definitions for creature comfort

creature comforts

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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Idioms and Phrases with creature comfort

creature comfort

Something that contributes to physical comfort, such as food, clothing, or housing. For example, Dean always stayed in the best hotels; he valued his creature comforts. This idiom was first recorded in 1659.

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