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 ties inside effectively kept the comforter in place during use, though one button did come undone after a vigorous shake. —Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025

Scott Gilbertson Our 8 Favorite Down Comforters Snuggle up under our favorite comforters for every season and every budget. —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025

Take this sale as a sign to finally give your home an interior update, while frames, curtains, mirrors, and comforter sets are on sale starting at $11. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 May 2025

It was found on the comforter, a towel, a washcloth, a T-shirt and on the bathroom sink. —Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 16 May 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