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

Opt for a lightweight comforter or sheet in warmer months. —Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025

The appliance is large enough to fit a king-size comforter, and while bulky loads like bedding and towels did sometimes require extra drying time, the average cycle time in our tests was 2 hours and 12 minutes. —Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025

The quilt is a great thickness all on its own, or it can be layered with a comforter for the colder months. —Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025

The average person emits around 26 gallons of sweat per year while lying between the sheets, blankets, duvet or comforter. —Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025

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