Meaning of creature comfort | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any small item or detail that makes a person feel comfortable and at home.
   idiomatic, often, plural
2. Alcoholic drink, especially whisky.

Equivalents

Examples

“My stereo is a creature comfort. As long as I have⟳ it I can relax⟳ and be happy.”

“On weekends, she enjoys creature comforts like⟳ sleeping in and long baths.”

“Remember⟳, it is laid upon thee to promote⟳ communion with thy God and Saviour. […] The cross is laid upon thee, a heavy, a bitter cross: it deprives thee of all sensible comfort, and is kept upon thee till thou hast no prospect of any. Hope⟳ in creature comfort has failed: this is a sweet season for spiritual communion with thy Jesus.”

“In the reverse direction, creature comforts were not closely studied, and the vessel left Antwerp at 1 p.m., to arrive⟳ in Harwich at the awkward hour of 2 a.m. The boat train⟳ was waiting for the weary stream of passengers, who straggled up George Street, encumbered with luggage, or following burdened porters in the darkness.”

“Almost everyone has a favorite doll, an aging teddy, or an unraveling blankie—either safely put⟳ away in a drawer or still lovingly tucked into bed at night. Adults and children alike treasure these creature comforts because they offer⟳ security, lifelong friendship, and the smell⟳ of home.”

“[I]t is time to remind⟳ you that festooning a small boat with a lot of gear and supporting systems is a two-edged sword. While it might increase⟳ convenience and creature comfort, it also will weigh⟳ down the boat, which means it won't sail⟳ at peak performance, especially not in light⟳ air and it will alter its behavior in a seaway.”

“'Are you thinking of making an offering?' Kohana asked, after she finished filling my cup and stood back. / […] [']It's an old Japanese custom to make⟳ an offering at a shrine or temple, as a token for departed souls, and often we leave⟳ saké.' / 'Oh, I see⟳. Fair enough.' I raised my cup. 'Well, here's to the gods of abundance and creature comfort.'”

“The opening crawl (and a stirring propaganda movie) informs us that "The Hunger Games" are an annual event in Panem, a North American nation divided into 12 different districts, each in service to the Capitol, a wealthy metropolis that owes its creature comforts to an oppressive dictatorship.”

“An empty glass stood on a table before him, which, with his somnolent condition and a very strong smell⟳ of brandy and water, forewarned the visitor that Mr Squeers had been seeking, in creature comforts, a temporary forgetfulness of his unpleasant situation.”

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