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

Pair it with breathable cotton sheets and a thick comforter for even more warmth without overheating. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025

Modern Threads Down Alternative Comforter Set Give your bed a cozy upgrade with this reversible comforter set. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

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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