creature comfort



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.
See also: comfort, creature

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Carol (1)KER-əl, KAR-əlEnglish
BuckBUKEnglish
Maia (3)-Basque
Armani[a:'ma:ni]
Castle['ka:sl]
MontagueMAHN-tə-gyooEnglish (Rare)