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

Most of these comforters don’t require dry cleaning, but routine washing and a tumble dry cycle can extend the life of your comforter. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026

Right now, 510 Designs’ three-piece comforter set is on sale for under $50. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026

Instead of upgrading your entire bed, including your mattress topper, comforter, and duvet cover, start with fresh linens like Laura Ashley’s Printed Cotton Percale Sheet Set. —Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

Bedsure Farmhouse Tufted Comforter Set Add some farmhouse flair with this cozy comforter set. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 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