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creature comfort

noun

Definition of creature comfort

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for creature comfort

Synonyms

accommodation, amenity, comfort, convenience, luxury, mod con [chiefly British], nicety

Antonyms

burden, millstone, weight

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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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Located outside the Sun King Spirits on the Monon Greenway, the plaza is loaded with pricey creature comforts. Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel will pay to add its name to Westfield's welcome sign," 13 Aug. 2019 Production of the original Beetle ended in 2003, but a more-modern version of the car that was larger and had more creature comforts debuted in 1997. Chester Dawson, WSJ, "Volkswagen Kills Beetle, Ending Production of Iconic Vehicle," 13 Sep. 2018 Lucky that their vision for the spot was not to re-create year-round creature comforts — as some other summer people in the area did, with their stereos and microwaves. Los Angeles Times, "Column: Unplugging from ‘L.A. me’ once a year lets me plug back in refueled to see life anew," 17 Aug. 2019 The first Momofukus were a rebuke of the creature comforts that diners expected from buzzy restaurants, with cramped communal tables, plywood décor and stools that were a cut above milk crates. Elizabeth G. Dunn, New York Times, "Momofuku’s Secret Sauce: A 30-Year-Old C.E.O.," 16 Aug. 2019 Located outside the Sun King Spirits on the Monon Greenway, the plaza is loaded with pricey creature comforts. Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel will pay to add its name to Westfield's welcome sign," 13 Aug. 2019 For most city-​dwellers, making a home in a converted warehouse comes at the expense of certain creature comforts. Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, "Tour a Tribeca Loft Where Industrial Design Meets Family Living," 1 Aug. 2019 And a combination of family, friends new and old and the oddest creature comforts can mean the world. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "Pregnant wives, condo swaps and the family dog: The human toll of the MLB trade deadline," 15 July 2019 Glamping—communing with nature while luxuriating in a tent loaded with creature comforts—was once the pastime of kings and sultans. Amy Gamerman, WSJ, "Pop-Up Tents No S’more: Glamping Is the New Backyard Camping," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of creature comfort

1652, in the meaning defined above

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creature comfort

noun

English Language Learners Definition of creature comfort

: something that makes life easier or more pleasant

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