comforter

noun

com·fort·er | \ ˈkəm(p)-fər-tər

, ˈkəm(p)-fə-tər\

Definition of comforter

1a capitalized : holy spirit

b : one that gives comfort

2a : 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

At some spots, rooms are basic; just a side table and twin beds topped with a fluffy down comforter. — Amy Tara Koch, Vogue, "The Slopes Less Taken: Going on a Ski Safari in the Dolomites," 7 Mar. 2019 And there is no reason pop stars need to limit themselves to sheets, comforters and pillow cases. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "Retail Glory for Aging Pop Stars," 7 Sep. 2018 Make sure to check out our expert's favorite sheet sets, quilt sets, and comforters. — Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Bed-in-a-Bag Sets You Can Buy," 24 Dec. 2018 Its beds are dressed with Bellino Fine Linens from Italy, down comforters, Kelly Wearstler cotton blankets, and hypo-allergenic pillows. — Christopher Elliott, The Seattle Times, "‘Like sleeping on a bed of nails’: What to do when hotel-mattress hype doesn’t match reality," 30 July 2018 The comforter could probably make clouds jealous with its soft touch. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "I Used to Wake Up Sweating In the Middle of The Night — This Blanket Changed That," 27 Aug. 2018 Down alternative comforters may tell you the fill power equivalent. — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Comforter," 14 Oct. 2018 Other photos show Harry shining his shoes on his bed — peep his blue plaid comforter — and doing some schoolwork at his desk. — Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, "Photos of Prince Harry's High School Dorm Room Resurface," 29 Aug. 2018 Trump is no comforter-in-chief and has demonstrated a clear lack of understanding as to the moral duty required by the Oval Office in times of national crisis. — Zach Schermele, Teen Vogue, "Donald Trump's Ideology Is Supporting Political Violence," 30 Oct. 2018

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