Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

comforter

[kuhm-fer-ter] / ˈkʌm fər tər /
NOUN
a person or thing that comforts
Synonyms


NOUN
a quilted bed covering
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“What is that?” he said, holding a corner of the comforter aloft, staring intently at something located where he had been about to lie down.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

I make hotpads from worn-out terry cloth towels and I turn fabric scraps into comforter tops.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

Referred to as "the comforter", he was ushered in - along with his family - by a marching band, horse parade and a series of luxury vehicles, among them a midnight sapphire Rolls Royce.

From BBC May 3, 2025

Have a down comforter ready when you watch.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2024

Mom’s new twin bed appears tiny under the weight of a mature sheet set, the edges of the quilt comforter sweeping the floor.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

We host volunteers for dinner and knotting comforters for refugees many Monday evenings.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

Downright Bedding has been perfecting down for 50 years, handcrafting comforters, pillows, and feather beds to order.

From Salon Nov. 20, 2025

Six of its campsites, each available to reserve through recreation.gov, offer yurts including queen beds with linens, down comforters and pillows, along with two nightstands and an oversized rug.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2025

They stretched out on circular beds covered in tie-dyed comforters and rugs printed with the words “rest in power.”

From New York Times May 1, 2023

Not too much later, the twins were alone in their bedroom, snuggled under their thick comforters.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training