Definition of 'comforter'
noun
1.
a person or thing that comforts
2. US
a quilted bed covering
3.
a long woolen scarf
Idioms:
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Word origin of 'comforter'
Word Frequency
comforter in Hospitality
(kʌmfərtər)Word forms: (regular plural) comforters
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom)
A comforter is a large cover filled with feathers or similar material that you use like a blanket.
SIMILAR WORDS:
duvet
, quilt
All rooms have air-conditioning, as well as down comforters.
Crisp sheets and fluffy comforters are on the beds.
There are plenty of wool comforters on the bed so you won't be cold.
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Example sentences containing 'comforter'
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Claire stammered, trying to modify her rôle as comforter. DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLY (2003)They had eaten in silence, then Francine, unconcerned, quickly stripped naked and crawled under the down comforter, asleep within seconds. CORMORANT (2003)`Kate, dear Kate, it's sweet of you to want to be my comforter. SEA MUSIC (2003)
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Translations for 'comforter'
British English: comforter NOUN
A comforter is a person or thing that comforts you.
He became her devoted friend and comforter.
- American English: comforter
- Brazilian Portuguese: edredom
- Chinese: 安慰者
- European Spanish: consuelo
- French: consolateur
- German: Tröster
- Italian: consolatore
- Japanese: 慰める人
- Korean: 위로자
- European Portuguese: consolador
- Spanish: consuelo
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