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. a person or thing that comforts

2. a woollen scarf

3. a baby's dummy

4. a quilted bed covering

Comforter

²

/ ˈkʌmfətə /

noun

1. Christianity an epithet of the Holy Spirit

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

Downright Bedding has been perfecting down for 50 years, handcrafting comforters, pillows, and feather beds to order.

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Once in her nightgown she slipped under the comforter, which was soft and mossy green as a forest floor.

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The comforter was pulled up to his chin.

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Six of its campsites, each available to reserve through recreation.gov, offer yurts including queen beds with linens, down comforters and pillows, along with two nightstands and an oversized rug.

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Referred to as "the comforter", he was ushered in - along with his family - by a marching band, horse parade and a series of luxury vehicles, among them a midnight sapphire Rolls Royce.

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Related Words

• bedspread 
• quilt