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comforter

[kuhm-fer-ter] / ˈkʌm fər tər /
NOUN
a person or thing that comforts
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NOUN
a quilted bed covering
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After she was murdered as a young woman, Jill was, in her words, “elevated” to the role of a comforter, whose task is to aid the dying in their transition to the afterlife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

A down comforter makes a gift that will be appreciated for years.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

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

Clean: Here are guides to washing your comforter and your blankets.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

The walls are still pink but the comforter is gone.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes