1. a thick bed covering filled with soft material, used to keep warm while sleeping
Usage: American English
2. a person who provides comfort or consolation to someone who is sad or distressed

Examples

• She pulled the warm comforter up to her chin on the cold winter night.
• The hotel room had a fluffy white comforter on the king-sized bed.
• My grandmother was always a comforter to me when I was upset.
• The counselor served as a comforter to the grieving family.
• He bought a new down comforter for the guest bedroom.
• During difficult times, she was a true comforter to her friends.