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

Use the four corner loops to secure it into a duvet cover, or place it on your bed without one. More than 5,000 shoppers recently bought the comforter, and it’s been a long-time favorite, racking more than 80,600 perfect ratings. —Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024

Models with large drum capacities (4 cubic feet and up) can wash king-size bedsheets and thick comforters without issue. —Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024

According to its website, Maree also sells frames, sheets and comforters. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024

Pillows, comforters, sheet sets, and more are significantly marked down, like this Rest cooling comforter that keeps hot sleepers—and those with sensitive skin—comfortably cool through summer nights. —Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 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