comforter

noun

com·​fort·​er ˈkəm(p)-fər-tər 

ˈkəm(p)-fə-tər

1

a

Comforter : holy spirit

b

: one that gives comfort

2

a

: a long narrow usually knitted neck scarf

b

: a thick bed covering made of two layers of cloth containing a filling (such as down)

Examples of comforter in a Sentence

He was her longtime confidant and comforter.

Recent Examples on the Web

The comforter, which is offered in six sizes and over 10 colors, is made with a cooling fabric that’s designed to absorb body heat and reduce your skin temperature. — Jamie Weissman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

The comforter is made of lightweight, breathable, and soft cotton percale that has a crisp, smooth feel. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

Stephanie Franklin, the mother of a close friend of Benning, took multiple photos of the apartment while wearing gloves and removed a bed comforter that Benning had vomited on. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Shoppers can find deals on cooling sheets, plush comforters, memory foam pillows, bath towel sets and more, with many items marked down by 30% to 60%. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English confortour, comfortour, borrowed from Anglo-French confortur, comfortour, from conforter, comforter "to strengthen spiritually, comfort entry 1" + -ur, -our -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing comforter

• Job's comforter

Kids Definition

comforter

noun

com·​fort·​er ˈkəm(p)-fə(r)t-ər 

1

: one that gives comfort

2

: a long narrow neck scarf

3

: quilt entry 1