noun
comforter
KUHM-fuh-tuh
noun
1
Someone who offers comfort or consolation to a person who is suffering.
"Her sister was her greatest comforter after the funeral."
"A good comforter listens more than they talk."
2
A thick, padded bed cover; a duvet.
"She pulled the comforter up over her shoulders on the cold night."
"We bought a new comforter for the guest bed."
3
A thick woollen scarf worn for warmth in winter (chiefly British).
"He wrapped a comforter around his neck before heading out into the snow."
How to Use Comforter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that comforts — a person who consoles you, or a thick bed cover that keeps you warm.
UK vs US
In the US, "comforter" almost always means the padded bedspread; in the UK it more often refers to a warm scarf, while Americans would say "duvet" for the bedding.
Common pairings
pull up the comforter
a great comforter
wrap a comforter around
Word Forms
comforters plural
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Etymology
From Old French conforter (\"to strengthen, console\"), which also gave English \"comfort.\"