creature comforts

plural noun

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

creature comforts

plural noun

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

creature comforts

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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of creature comforts¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

At its best, Orange County comes across as well-groomed, generous of creature comforts, pretty in a standardized, debutante fashion, in part from master planning that has become a worldwide model.

From Los Angeles Times

During this time, you may need to cut back on the “extras” and get down to a bare-bones budget, despite how awful it can be cutting back on creature comforts and reducing your lifestyle.

From Salon

But beneath her white guilt she’s ultimately just as attached to the creature comforts of American wealth as the rest of her family.

From Los Angeles Times

Homes can be connected to any city’s electric grid and sewer line, and outfitted with the same creature comforts as any other modern-day abode.

From Los Angeles Times

For now, that might mean changing your budget and acknowledging that you might be spending more on creature comforts.

From Salon