comforter

noun com·fort·er \ ˈkəm(p)-fər-tər , ˈkəm(p)-fə-tər \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of comforter

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)

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Examples of comforter in a Sentence

He was her longtime confidant and comforter.

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Inside the 12’x14’ tents, a queen size bed with down comforters keep guests warm during Alaskan nights.

— susan b. barnes, USA TODAY, "Glamping: 10 spots to camp luxuriously in the USA," 30 Aug. 2017
Barack Obama’s 2011 visit to Joplin, Missouri—after a devastating tornado there—helped establish his reputation as comforter-in-chief.

— david a. graham, The Atlantic, "Commander in Chaos," 25 Aug. 2017
Joe Young, a writer specializing in microfiction, is installing microfictions on his walls, doors, household items, even a comforter, and inviting the public to read the stories.

— danielle ohl, baltimoresun.com, "Hampden writer uses every surface of his rowhome to tell a story," 25 Aug. 2017
Continue inspecting your room by examining the bed: check its mattress, piping, and headboard, and pull up the comforters and look for small black dots that resemble ground pepper.

— katherine lagrave, CNT, "Bed Bugs in Hotels Are on the Rise," 11 Aug. 2017
Sleepy and still wearing pajamas, Alex scrambles into the backseat of the Civic and hides under a comforter.

— atlanta life, ajc, "Road trip heals mother, comforts child," 28 July 2017
Veterans also received a large bag with a comforter, blanket and pillow.

— alicia fabbre, Daily Southtown, "Groups help needy veterans in Will County," 5 July 2017
If the puff pastry is Linus’s threadbare blanket, the rolls are a luxurious down comforter in a suite at the Ritz Carlton.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink in New York City," 30 June 2017
The bed sat low on a wooden platform with a pea-green silk comforter and gold tassels.

— matthew klam, Esquire, "Money Honey," 4 June 2017

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First Known Use of comforter

14th century

COMFORTER Defined for English Language Learners

comforter

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Definition of comforter for English Language Learners

: someone who helps you to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc. : someone who comforts you
: a thick bed covering that is filled with a soft light material (such as feathers)

COMFORTER Defined for Kids

comforter

noun com·fort·er \ ˈkəm-fər-tər \

Definition of comforter for Students

1 :a person or thing that gives relief to someone suffering grief or trouble

2 :¹quilt

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