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

The bed is comfortable and cozy, with a Sferra blanket, Egyptian cotton sheets, and down comforter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Best Amazon Prime Member-Only Bedding Deals Prime members will love these bedding deals on quilt sets, throw blankets, cooling comforters, and more. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2026

The two have slightly different functions (and cleaning routines—here’s how to clean a comforter) but the terms are often, mistakenly, used interchangeably. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

The top-selling comforter has earned nearly 63,000 five-star ratings. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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