noun
comfort
KUHM-fuht
noun
1
A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
"After the long hike, the comfort of a warm bed felt incredible."
2
Relief from grief, distress, or anxiety, or something that provides it.
"Her friends offered comfort after the funeral."
verb
1
To ease someone's distress or grief; to console.
"He tried to comfort the crying child."
"She comforted herself with the thought that things would improve."
How to Use Comfort
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPhysical ease, or the emotional relief someone gives you when you're upset.
Common pairings
creature comforts
comfort someone
comfort food
source of comfort
Word Forms
comforted past tense, comforts plural, Comforts plural, comforts singular
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Etymology
From Old French confort, ultimately from Late Latin confortare ("to strengthen greatly"). It gradually replaced the older Old English word frofor.