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

Down comforter: on sale for $83.30 Original price: $119 Down comforters are ideal blankets for any weather, providing a warm, heavyweight blanket. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 July 2024

And sometimes comforters are simply too big to fit in at-home washing machines. —Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 July 2024

The comforter and shams also reverse to solid white for major versatility. —Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 8 July 2024

Should a duvet insert be the same size as the comforter? —Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2024

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