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 For decades, the full-size luxury sedan—functionally land yachts loaded with creature comforts—was the pinnacle of American carmaking. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024 After all, the creature comforts an airline can supply mid-flight can't make up for dehydrated skin, a lack of sleep, and infamously mediocre plane food. Nina Miyashita, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024 For those seeking a few more creature comforts, the nicer camps have roomy wooden cabins and hotel-style rooms with private bathrooms. Chris Tharp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024 What kind of bag could pull off so many outfit changes and settings, expanding like a clown car to accommodate all my creature comforts? Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2024.

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