Todays word: comfort

comfort
noun
1 [U] a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain:
She evidently dresses for comfort.
It's a little too hot for comfort.
Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.

2 [C or U] when you feel better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way:
The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort.
It's some comfort to his wife (= It makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer.
I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck).
I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw/take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends.
He's a great comfort to his mother.

3 [U] when you have a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need:
He could retire now and live in comfort for the rest of his life.

4 [C usually plural] something that makes your life easy and pleasant:
After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts.
She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house, for example warmth, food, etc.).