comforter

noun

com·​fort·​er ˈkəm(p)-fər-tər 

ˈkəm(p)-fə-tər

1

a

capitalized : 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

Step 3: Wash The Bedding Strip off all of your bedding, including your sheets, pillowcases, comforter or duvet, and mattress topper/cover. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

See our guide to the best organic bedding for a full selection of our favorite sheets and comforters, but here are a couple of our favorites. —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 June 2025

Six of its campsites, each available to reserve through recreation.gov, offer yurts including queen beds with linens, down comforters and pillows, along with two nightstands and an oversized rug. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025

King/California King-Size Sabel Cotton Damask King Quilt Set For those sticky summer nights where keeping one leg out from under the down comforter just isn’t going to cut it, swap to this breathable cotton quilt. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025

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