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creature comforts
plural noun
things that contribute to bodily comfort and ease, as food, warmth, a comfortable bed, hot water for bathing, etc.
Origin:
1650–60
1650–60
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Creature comfort
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
creature comforts definition
The basic physical things that make life pleasant — good food, warm clothing, etc.: “The poor frequently lack the creature comforts the rest of us take for granted.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Idioms & Phrases
creature comfort
Something that contributes to physical comfort, such as food, clothing, or housing. For example, Dean always stayed in the best hotels; he valued his creature comforts. This idiom was first recorded in 1659.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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