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

Once fall comes, pair it with a set of insulating flannel sheets, then use it as a top layer over your comforter in the winter for a bedroom design that works in every season. —Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows. —Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

Wash bedding items like sheets, comforters, bed pillows, and mattress pads weekly in hot water that's 130ºF or hotter. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

The rooms have a traditional feel, but there are plenty of modern creature comforts: TV screens built into the bathroom mirror; heavenly C.O. Bigelow bath products; fast and free Wi-Fi; Italian waffle bathrobes; and goose-down comforters upon request. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 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