comforter

American  

[kuhm-fer-ter] / ˈkʌm fər tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that comforts.

2. a quilt.

3. a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted.

4. the Comforter. Holy Ghost.

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comforter ¹ British  

/ ˈkʌmfətə /

noun

1. a person or thing that comforts

2. a woollen scarf

3. a baby's dummy

4. a quilted bed covering

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Comforter ² British  

/ ˈkʌmfətə /

noun

1. Christianity an epithet of the Holy Spirit

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Etymology

Origin of comforter

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

Example Sentences

But that is hard to tell when you first wake up and see dozens of bugs covering every inch of your comforter.

From Literature

She brings us pillows and comforters, and pajamas for Boo.

From Literature

Her bed is tucked in the corner and has a big fluffy comforter.

From Literature

“Here’s a pillow and the comforter,” Door said, tossing them at Coal.

From Literature

It worked just as well layered over a sheet and under a comforter to preheat the bed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bedspread
• quilt