Definition of 'comforter'

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comforter

(kʌmfəʳtəʳ )

Word forms: plural comforters

1. countable noun

A comforter is a person or thing that comforts you.

He became her devoted friend and comforter.

2. countable noun

A comforter is a large cover filled with feathers or similar material which you put over yourself in bed instead of a sheet and blankets.

[US]regional note: in BRIT, use duvet, quilt

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comforter in British

(ˈkʌmfətə )

noun

a person or thing that comforts

2. mainly British

a woollen scarf

a baby's dummy

4. US

a quilted bed covering

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Comforter in British

(ˈkʌmfətə )

noun

Christianity

an epithet of the Holy Spirit

Word origin of 'comforter'

C14: translation of Latin consolātor, representing Greek paraklētos; see Paraclete

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comforter in American

(ˈkʌmfərtər ; kumˈfərtər)

noun

a person or thing that comforts

2. US

a quilted bed covering

a long woolen scarf

Idioms:

the Comforter

Word origin of 'comforter'

ME comfortour < OFr conforteor

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.

Example sentences containing 'comforter'

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Claire stammered, trying to modify her rôle as comforter. Fraser, Anthea DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLY (2003)They had eaten in silence, then Francine, unconcerned, quickly stripped naked and crawled under the down comforter, asleep within seconds. Terman, Douglas CORMORANT (2003)`Kate, dear Kate, it's sweet of you to want to be my comforter. Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003)

Returning to her bed, Annie slipped beneath the sheets and pulled the comforter up around her. Isobel Bird CIRCLE OF THREE: BOOK 9: THROUGH THE VEIL (2003)

Trends of 'comforter'

Used Occasionally. comforter is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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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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Definition of comforter from the Collins English Dictionary

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