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.

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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.”

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Etymology

Origin of creature comforts

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Clune Construction, a Chicago-based general contractor, said it is trying to ensure workers have access to the same creature comforts as white-collar workers, including heated and air-conditioned break tents and perks like periodic free lunches.

From The Wall Street Journal

American drivers also have shifted to bigger vehicles with more costly creature comforts, such as heated steering wheels and vented seats.

From The Wall Street Journal

What the buildings lacked in creature comforts, they made up for in artistic significance.

From New York Times

He says his old tank didn't have such creature comforts.

From BBC

But then again, it’s hard to keep every air conditioner in every classroom working all the time on some 1,000 campuses — even when there’s more at stake than creature comforts.

From Los Angeles Times