comfort food

Word parts

comfort + food

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌmfət ˌfuːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌmfɚt ˌfud/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: com‧fort food

Expression

Expression comfort food

1. (informal) A dish that makes you be happy or be nostalgic, especially with a favorite childhood meal or a food cooked in home.