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

Can a cooling comforter survive changing hormones that make body temperature fluctuate? —Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026

The cover includes ties on the inside and buttons at the bottom, so your comforter will stay securely in place. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026

This Besure cooling comforter is steeply discounted right now, and it’s bound to keep you from tossing and turning all night. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

Why Hotels Use Duvet Covers Hotels prioritize guest comfort, simplified housekeeping, and impeccable hygiene—and this is precisely why duvets win over comforters time and again. —Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026

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