comforter
noun
com·fort·er
| \ ˈkəm(p)-fər-tər
, ˈkəm(p)-fə-tər\
, ˈkəm(p)-fə-tər\
Definition of comforter
b
: one that gives comfort
2a
: a long narrow usually knitted neck scarf
b
: a thick bed covering made of two layers of cloth containing a filling (such as down)
Examples of comforter in a Sentence
He was her longtime confidant and comforter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Generally, 700-fill comforters are best for winter and 600-fill works well during summer. — Eustacia Huen, Twin Cities, "Can’t sleep? You probably need to make these changes.," 9 Aug. 2019 Police allege that in October 2012, Chadwick strangled and drowned his wife — 46-year-old Quee Choo Chadwick — in the bathroom of their Newport Beach home, wrapped her body in a comforter and dumped her in a trash bin in San Diego County. — Los Angeles Times, "Cops made a crime podcast to capture fugitive multimillionaire Peter Chadwick. It helped," 7 Aug. 2019 They were bound and bludgeoned, covered by a comforter. — Tribune News Service, oregonlive.com, "The Man in the Window: Closing in on DeAngelo (Part Four)," 23 June 2019 No sooner has Rosaleen shrugged off her duties as comforter-in-chief, however, than August steps in. — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, "Finding Refuge in “The Secret Life of Bees” and “Much Ado About Nothing”," 17 June 2019 Generally, 700-fill comforters are best for winter and 600-fill works well during summer. — Eustacia Huen, Twin Cities, "Can’t sleep? You probably need to make these changes.," 9 Aug. 2019 Phyllis did approve a pink comforter, though, as well as a few other blush-colored touches. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, "Renovated ranch home brings coastal vibes to Louisville's Bellemeade neighborhood," 8 Aug. 2019 Generally, 700-fill comforters are best for winter and 600-fill works well during summer. — Eustacia Huen, Washington Post, "How to create a sleep-friendly bedroom," 7 Aug. 2019 Magdalena sighed and pulled the comforter off the bed, dropping it in a heap on the floor. — Stephanie Green, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Algren Awards: Finalist: Host Mother," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'comforter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for comforter
comforter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of comforter
: someone who helps you to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc. : someone who comforts you
US
: a thick bed covering that is filled with a soft light material (such as feathers)
See the full definition for comforter in the English Language Learners Dictionary
comforter
noun
com·fort·er
| \ ˈkəm-fər-tər
\
\
Kids Definition of comforter
1
: a person or thing that gives relief to someone suffering grief or trouble
2
: quilt entry 1