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

On the other side of the comforter is microfiber moisture-wicking fabric, so your guests stay comfortable all night long. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025

Ever walk out your house and get the urge to bundle up in a literal comforter blanket? —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025

The mother of two looked away from the camera while wrapped in a comforter, with her bare skin peeking out. —Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025

Hailed as the best organic comforter by our editors, Brooklinen’s down alternative comforter is backed by hundreds of five-star reviews. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 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