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

In addition to best-sellers, some of Amazon Prime Day’s best deals are expected to be on big-ticket items like cooling quilts and comforters, robot vacuums, and pool cleaners. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

Now, she’s given us another reason to celebrate the start of summer with her new Wayfair collection of charming quilts, comforters, and sheet sets, just in time for a seasonal bedding refresh. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

Reviewer Nena Farrell says her comforter never gets all bunched up inside, either. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 25 May 2026

This Besure cooling comforter is steeply discounted right now, and it’s bound to keep you from tossing and turning all night. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 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