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

Shop comforter sets, cooling gel fiber pillows, and lightweight quilt sets during Way Day while prices start at $24. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Reviewers praise the smooth, luxurious feel of this comforter. —Jamie Ballard, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025

Two rows of bunk beds already line part of the first floor, their mattresses covered in green comforters and pink pillows. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025

Our 8 Favorite Down Comforters Snuggle up under our favorite comforters for every season and every budget. —Adrienne So, WIRED, 24 Mar. 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