noun

comforter

person who comforts, comforter, quilt, pacifier

She was a great comforter to him.

She was a great comforter to him.

He pulled the duvet over his head.

He pulled the comforter over his head.

The baby stopped crying with the dummy.

The baby stopped crying with the pacifier.

((a/the)) + comforter A noun used as a subject or object. A comforter can be a person or a thing.

Synonyms: (person) consoler; (bedding) quilt; (baby item) pacifier

From 'comfort' + '-er' (agent noun suffix). Something or someone that provides comfort.

It's something that gives 'comfort', whether a person, a warm blanket, or a pacifier for a baby.

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