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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The Greenwich abode includes a suite of impressive creature comforts both inside and out. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025 This would be a cheaper version with fewer creature comforts, for example seats that use cloth instead of pricier synthetic leather. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 July 2025 Another star-favorite spot, Jackson Hole, Wyo., a little over an hour east, is the perfect starry end point to this journey and has all the creature comforts and then some after a long trek. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025 Hotel stays offer all of the creature comforts and amenities that vacationers could ever dream of, from shimmering blue pools to cool you off in the summer heat to relaxing spa areas. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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