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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Before its modern creature comforts came to fruition, however, the $3.4 million listing, held by Bryan Beene at Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty, played a larger role in the early beginnings of the Lone Star State. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025 Its surprisingly roomy interior could accommodate a four-person crew and included all the creature comforts needed to make the ship a viable home. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Ships like the Silver Endeavor offer white-glove butler services for each cabin, gourmet cuisine, luxury spa, beauty salon, and private executive-style transfer at each end for those who just can’t live without their creature comforts in the Arctic. Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Consumers with discretionary income are investing more money into creature comforts for the home in general. Whizy Kim, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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