Definition of comforter
1a capitalized : holy spiritb : one that gives comfort
2a : a long narrow usually knitted neck scarfb : 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.
Recent Examples of comforter from the Web
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My comforters, my rugs, my clock, candles lit everywhere.
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Ramirez, who grew to dislike hospitals as a child, took her own pillows, sheets, comforter, nightgowns, family photographs, slow cooker and coffee machine to the bone marrow transplant wing.
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To celebrate their 100th anniversary, The Company Store, known to me and many others as a good place to buy sheets, is holding a design contest for kids to create a brand new comforter design.
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14th Century
First Known Use of comforter
14th century
COMFORTER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of comforter for English Language Learners
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: someone who helps you to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc. : someone who comforts you
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: a thick bed covering that is filled with a soft light material (such as feathers)
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