comfort food

[kuhm-fert food] / ˈkʌm fərt ˌfud /

NOUN

satisfying food

Synonyms

WEAK

Mom's food home cooking meat and potatoes plain food prepackaged food

Example Sentences

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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

She said mac and cheese was her favorite comfort food in childhood, but that established brands weren’t healthy enough for her own four children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

But there are other times when you crave a familiar scene, a traveler’s version of comfort food.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

The thought of going back to Harpy’s feels like comfort food.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy