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

The Best Cotton Sheets, According To Our Testing More Bed Making Tips Folding pointers: Fold the sheet down an inch or two over the top of your comforter or quilt, then fold over both the sheet and the topper once more so that the sheet is pulled tight underneath. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025

The down alternative comforter offers similar plushness but is filled with recycled PET fibers. —Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025

To get your home in full cozy mode, sheets, comforters, throw blankets and more bed linens are marked down for up to 60 percent off at Brooklinen. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Lesson: Dirty towels, a mattress on the floor, holes in comforters and sheets that do double duty as curtains should not be part of a grown-up’s look. —Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 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