English Explanatory Dictionary

comforter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who comforts someone who is suffering.
  2. A padded cover for a bed, duvet, continental quilt.
  3. A woollen scarf for winter.
  4. A pacifier.
name
  1. The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌmfətə/ [ˈkʰʌɱfətʰə] /ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/ [ˈkʰʌɱfɚɾɚ] /ˈkɐ̞mfətə/ [ˈkʰɐ̞ɱfəɾə] EN-AU ck1 comforter.ogg /ˈkʌmfəɹtəɹ/

Word forms

comforter comforters the Comforter

Etymology

From Middle English comfortour et al, from Anglo-Norman confortour, from Old French conforter. See comfort.

Synonyms

consoler duvet (continental) quilt binky bink bo-bo comforter dodie dummy nookie paci piece pippy soother Holy Spirit

Derived words

comfortress Job's comforter
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