a person or thing that comforts.
a quilt.
a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted.
the Comforter. Holy Ghost.
a person or thing that comforts
a woollen scarf
a baby's dummy
a quilted bed covering
1300–50; Middle English comfortour < Anglo-French, Old French conforteor, equivalent to confort ( er ) ( see comfort) + -eor < Latin -ōr- -or 1 or -ātōr- -ator
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It worked just as well layered over a sheet and under a comforter to preheat the bed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
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 • May 3, 2025
They married in the camp, and when they had a son, they named him Menachem, which means comforter or consoler in Hebrew.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Have a down comforter ready when you watch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024
There was the warm air from the radiator making the right side of her comforter toasty and cozy.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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