comforter

[ kuhm-fer-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that comforts.
2. a quilt.
3. a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted.
4. the Comforter. Holy Ghost.

Comforter

¹

/ ˈkʌmfətə /

noun

1. Christianity an epithet of the Holy Spirit

comforter

²

/ ˈkʌmfətə /

noun

1. a person or thing that comforts
2. a woollen scarf
3. a baby's dummy
4. a quilted bed covering

Word History and Origins

Origin of comforter¹

1300–50; Middle English comfortour < Anglo-French, Old French conforteor, equivalent to confort ( er ) ( comfort ) + -eor < Latin -ōr- -or ¹ or -ātōr- -ator

Word History and Origins

Origin of comforter¹

C14: translation of Latin consolātor, representing Greek paraklētos; see Paraclete

Example Sentences

Finally, you’ll need to consider whether or not you’ll be using a comforter or duvet on top of your weighted blanket.

From Popular-Science

Weighted blankets capture the cozy feeling of waking up under a heavy comforter on a winter’s day.

From Popular-Science

If you’re looking for even more bedding, most companies will also sell duvet covers, comforters, shams, and throws separately.

From Popular-Science

I’ve always been the worrier, the comforter, taking care of people.

From Outside Online

If you need extra warmth at night, the Sunbeam is a great lighter option to slide under your comforter.

From Popular-Science

In a bedroom at the top of crumbling stairs, a bed was made up with a comforter.

From The Daily Beast

There was no furniture in the room—just a comforter on the floor—and only one tiny window.

From The Daily Beast

Though I am advocate of animal rights, a down comforter sounds pretty fantastic right now.

From The Daily Beast

He forced himself to regard the great Enemy of Man as his best friend—his only comforter and refuge.

From Project Gutenberg

Perry was putting on his overcoat, winding his long comforter about his neck and drawing on his mittens.

From Project Gutenberg

The folds of the blanket looked as big as mountains, the lumps of the comforter as high as the hills.

From Project Gutenberg

Tinkle, tinkle went the bells The reindeer lifted their hoofs higher and pawed at the comforter.

From Project Gutenberg

He turned to his sole comforter, Serena, watching him with limpid grieved eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bedspread
• quilt