Meaning & use
comforter
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A thick, warm, quilted covering for a bed, typically filled with down, feathers, or synthetic fiber.
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She pulled the comforter up to her chin as the storm rattled the windows.
They bought a new comforter for the guest room before the holidays.
A note on using this word
In British English, "comforter" more often refers to a baby's pacifier, while a bed covering is usually called a "duvet" instead.
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2. noun
A person who gives comfort or consolation to someone in distress.
Throughout the crisis, she acted as a steady comforter to her grieving friend.
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