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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
1. 
a person or thing that comforts
2. mainly British
a woollen scarf
3. 
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
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Word origin of 'comforter'
C14: translation of Latin consolātor, representing Greek paraklētos; see Paraclete
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comforter in American

(ˈkʌmfərtər ; kumˈfərtər)
noun
1. 
a person or thing that comforts
2.  US
a quilted bed covering
3. 
a long woolen scarf
Idioms:
the Comforter
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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.
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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)

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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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Nearby words of 'comforter'

  • comfortably
  • comfortably off
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Related Terms of 'comforter'

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