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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Waiting in my seat: Saks Fifth Avenue bedding, including two pillows, a comforter and a blanket, headphones, bottled water and an amenity kit with designer skin care from Perricone MD.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
A down comforter makes a gift that will be appreciated for years.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
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
She scrambled up the bed and jumped in beside Rose, pulling the older girl's arm over her like a comforter.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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