comforter

UK
/ˈkʌmfətə/
US
/ˈkʌmfərtər/

Translations

comforternoun
comforters
pl
UK
/ˈkʌmfətə/
US
/ˈkʌmfərtər/
After the loss of her pet, her friend acted as a comforter, offering support and understanding.
Après la perte de son animal de compagnie, son ami a joué le rôle de consolateur, en lui offrant soutien et compréhension.
tétineUsage surtout britannique en anglais; en français, tétine est le terme courant.
If the baby starts crying, give him his comforter to calm him down.
Si le bébé se met à pleurer, donne-lui sa tétine pour le calmer.
She pulled the comforter up to her chin to keep warm during the cold winter night.
Elle remonta la couette jusqu’à son menton pour avoir chaud pendant la froide nuit d’hiver.
Additional translations
écharpeSens historique ou littéraire.
comforteradjective
UK
/ˈkʌmfətə/
US
/ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/
Used attributively before another noun, especially relating to a bed comforter.
de couetteSe dit surtout dans des composés comme housse de couette.
She bought a comforter cover to protect the new quilt.
Elle a acheté une housse de couette pour protéger la nouvelle couette.

Definitions

comforternoun
A person or thing that provides consolation or comfort.
After the loss of her pet, her friend acted as a comforter, offering support and understanding.
A thick bed covering that is filled with insulating material and used for warmth.
She pulled the comforter up to her chin to keep warm during the cold winter night.
A baby's pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on (chiefly British).
If the baby starts crying, give him his comforter to calm him down.
A long woollen scarf worn for warmth around the neck (now chiefly historical).
He wrapped a thick comforter around his neck before stepping into the snow.
comforteradjective
Attributive: relating to or intended for a comforter used on a bed.
She bought a comforter cover to protect the new quilt.