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

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

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

Clean: Here are guides to washing your comforter and your blankets.

From New York Times

Mr. Trump clung to the trappings of the presidency — as instruments of power, leverage and, some have suggested, psychological comforters.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bedspread
• quilt