comforter

[ kuhm-fer-ter ]

/ ˈkʌm fər tər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR comforter ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person or thing that comforts.

a quilt.

a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted.

the Comforter. Holy Ghost.

Origin of comforter

1300–50; Middle English comfortour<Anglo-French, Old French conforteor, equivalent to confort(er) (see comfort) + -eor<Latin -ōr--or¹ or -ātōr--ator

Words nearby comforter

COMEX, comfit, comfort, comfortable, comfort animal, comforter, comfort food, comforting, comfort letter, comfort station, comfort stop

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Example sentences from the Web for comforter

In a bedroom at the top of crumbling stairs, a bed was made up with a comforter.
Gary, Indiana Is a Serial Killer’s Playground|Justin Glawe|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was no furniture in the room—just a comforter on the floor—and only one tiny window.
Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids?|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His hat was off before he opened the door; his comforter too.
A Christmas Carol|Charles Dickens
Eachin listened, with a look as if he would fain have believed the words of the comforter.
The Fair Maid of Perth|Sir Walter Scott

It reminded his mother of the special message to Cousin Jane, who up to that moment had been playing the part of comforter.
They and I|Jerome K. Jerome
This first Comforter or Holy Ghost has no other effect than pure intelligence.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3|Joseph Smith
Mrs. Brandon Floyd had a new baby, Marian was almost worn out, and Mrs. Mason found herself the comforter again, and much needed.
A Little Girl in Old Washington|Amanda M. Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for comforter (1 of 2)

comforter

/ (ˈkʌmfətə) /

noun

a person or thing that comforts

mainly British a woollen scarf

a baby's dummy

US a quilted bed covering

British Dictionary definitions for comforter (2 of 2)

Comforter

/ (ˈkʌmfətə) /

noun

Christianity an epithet of the Holy Spirit

Word Origin for Comforter

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

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单词	comforter
释义	comforter [ kuhm-fer-ter ] / ˈkʌm fər tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR comforter ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that comforts. a quilt. a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted. the Comforter. Holy Ghost. Origin of comforter 1300–50; Middle English comfortour<Anglo-French, Old French conforteor, equivalent to confort(er) (see comfort) + -eor<Latin -ōr--or¹ or -ātōr--ator Words nearby comforter COMEX, comfit, comfort, comfortable, comfort animal, comforter, comfort food, comforting, comfort letter, comfort station, comfort stop Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for comforter In a bedroom at the top of crumbling stairs, a bed was made up with a comforter. Gary, Indiana Is a Serial Killer’s Playground\|Justin Glawe\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was no furniture in the room—just a comforter on the floor—and only one tiny window. Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids?\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His hat was off before he opened the door; his comforter too. A Christmas Carol\|Charles Dickens Eachin listened, with a look as if he would fain have believed the words of the comforter. The Fair Maid of Perth\|Sir Walter Scott It reminded his mother of the special message to Cousin Jane, who up to that moment had been playing the part of comforter. They and I\|Jerome K. Jerome This first Comforter or Holy Ghost has no other effect than pure intelligence. History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3\|Joseph Smith Mrs. Brandon Floyd had a new baby, Marian was almost worn out, and Mrs. Mason found herself the comforter again, and much needed. A Little Girl in Old Washington\|Amanda M. Douglas British Dictionary definitions for comforter (1 of 2) comforter / (ˈkʌmfətə) / noun a person or thing that comforts mainly British a woollen scarf a baby's dummy US a quilted bed covering British Dictionary definitions for comforter (2 of 2) Comforter / (ˈkʌmfətə) / noun Christianity an epithet of the Holy Spirit Word Origin for Comforter C14: translation of Latin consolātor, representing Greek paraklētos; see Paraclete Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to comforter bedspread, quilt, sympathizer, friend, pacifier, coverlet, duvet, consoler
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