creature comfort

noun

: something (such as food, warmth, or special accommodations) that gives bodily comfort

Examples of creature comfort in a Sentence

she's too addicted to creature comforts to enjoy roughing it, even for a few days
Recent Examples on the Web Even with the bed there’s still plenty of room for other creature comforts, including a bathroom, an entertainment area with a TV and a kitchen with a sink, a dual-burner cooktop, a convection microwave oven and a fridge. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 Slowly but surely, the owner gave Smith Point the creature comforts of home: electricity, hot water, a flushing toilet. Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 Hardcore campers tend to dismiss it, but there’s a whole world of people (including me) who appreciate the glamping spirit of mixing close-to-nature sleeps with some of the creature comforts of luxury resorts or national park lodges. Christine Sarkis, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024 High-end fish houses can cost tens of thousands of dollars and come with various creature comforts, almost like a luxury RV. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for creature comfort 

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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creature comfort was in 1652

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“Creature comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature%20comfort. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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