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 cover includes ties on the inside and buttons at the bottom, so your comforter will stay securely in place. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

Head over to Wayfair or keep scrolling to shop more quilt and comforter deals during the retailer’s best sale of the season. —Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025

Down comforters can feel like the luxury car of the bedding community: highly prized, but difficult to maintain. —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025

The brand features a range of home items, including sheet sets, comforters, duvet covers, bath towels, bath mats, and more. —Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 14 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