collocation · informal
comfort food
UK/ˈkʌmfət fuːd/US/ˈkʌmfərt fuːd/COM·fort FOOD
food that provides consolation or a feeling of well‑being, often associated with childhood or emotions
Examples
“When I'm homesick I crave comfort food like my mother's soup.”
“Students often turn to comfort food during exams because it's familiar and soothing.”
“She described pizza as her ultimate comfort food after a long day.”
Band 8 sentence
“Under stress I tend to reach for comfort food—simple, nostalgic dishes that remind me of home and immediately calm me down.”
Collocations
- reach for comfort food
- a bowl of comfort food
- nostalgic comfort food
Word family
Common mistakes
comfort food = thực phẩm an ủi→comfort food = món ăn an ủi
I often eat a comfort food when stressed.→I often eat comfort food when stressed.
Say it for a higher band
5favourite food→6snack→7+comfort food
Synonyms
soul food
Easily confused
snack
“I had a small snack between classes to stop my stomach from growling.”
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