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 cover and filling are both made with 100 percent cotton, and the plush filling gives it the feel of a lofty comforter without the heat. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

The pretty, textured comforter has breathable, summer-ready linen on one side and 100 percent cotton on the other, which are both excellent for temperature regulation on warm summer nights. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

The comforter is available in four on-sale shades—soft grey, mint green, white, and light blue— and comes in sizes ranging from twin to oversized California king. —Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026

Reviewer Nena Farrell says her comforter never gets all bunched up inside, either. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 25 May 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