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
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But the hip town of Littleton offers creature comforts just a few miles away. Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024 The interior is completely devoid of anything resembling a creature comfort but does feature a roll cage and a single racing seat. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024 Housing costs in London and Vancouver—the wealthy, used to their creature comforts, aren’t likely to be interested in moving to smaller, less expensive towns—can top the already astronomical ones in the U.S.’s biggest cities. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024 Charge rock-bottom fares and outsource the driving to contractors, but offer riders small creature comforts like leather seats, Wi-Fi and power outlets. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for creature comfort 

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creature comfort was in 1641

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“Creature comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature%20comfort. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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