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creature comforts

American  

plural noun

  1. things that contribute to bodily comfort and ease, as food, warmth, a comfortable bed, hot water for bathing, etc.

creature comforts British  

plural noun

  1. material things or luxuries that help to provide for one's bodily comfort

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creature comforts Cultural  

  1. 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.”

Etymology

Origin of creature comforts

First recorded in 1650–60

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