Definitions for comfort
ˈkʌm fərtcom·fort

Princeton's WordNet(2.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. comfort, comfortableness(noun)

   a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

   "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"

2. comfort(noun)

   a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

3. consolation, comfort, solace(noun)

   the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

   "his presence was a consolation to her"

4. ease, comfort(noun)

   a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

   "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"

5. comfort(noun)

   satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

   "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"

6. quilt, comforter, comfort, puff(noun)

   bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

7. comfort(verb)

   assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal

   "it gave comfort to the enemy"

8. comfort, soothe, console, solace(verb)

   give moral or emotional strength to

9. comfort, ease(verb)

   lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

   "ease the pain in your legs"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. comfort(Noun)

   Contentment, ease.

   Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.

2. comfort(Noun)

   A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.

   We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.

   Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.

3. comfort(Noun)

   A cause of relief or satisfaction.

   The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.

   Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.

4. comfort(Verb)

   To provide comfort to or relieve suffering.

   Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.

   Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.

5. comfort(Verb)

   To make the physical circumstances comfortable.

   Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Comfort(verb)

   to make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate

2. Comfort(verb)

   to assist or help; to aid

3. Comfort(verb)

   to impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer

4. Comfort(noun)

   assistance; relief; support

5. Comfort(noun)

   encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation

6. Comfort(noun)

   a state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition

7. Comfort(noun)

   a wadded bedquilt; a comfortable

8. Comfort(noun)

   unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy

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1. Comfort

   Comfort is a census-designated place in Kendall County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Comfort

   kum′furt, v.t. to relieve from pain or distress: to soothe: to cheer, revive.—n. relief: encouragement: ease: quiet enjoyment: freedom from annoyance: whatever gives ease, enjoyment, &c.: a subject of satisfaction.—adj. Com′fortable, imparting or enjoying comfort.—adv. Com′fortably.—n. Com′forter, one who administers comfort: (B.) the Holy Spirit: a long, narrow woollen tippet.—adj. Com′fortless, without comfort.—n. Com′fortlessness.—Job's comforter, one who, while pretending to comfort, only aggravates the distress. [O. Fr. conforter—L. con, and fortis, strong.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'comfort' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3606

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'comfort' in Nouns Frequency: #1440

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'comfort' in Verbs Frequency: #1084

How to pronounce comfort?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say comfort in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of comfort in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of comfort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of comfort in a Sentence

1. Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza:

   Parents are really well intentioned, they want to provide warmth and comfort to the baby, but all the baby really needs is infant sleep clothing.

2. Frans Timmermans:

   It's not about forcing our citizens to go live in caves and eat grass, it's about ensuring a high level of comfort, of development in a new economy.

3. John Selden:

   Patience is the chiefest fruit of study; a man that strives to make himself different from other men by much reading gains this chiefest good, that in all fortunes he hath something to entertain and comfort himself withal.

4. King Soloman:

   Comfort me with apples, for I am sick of love.

5. Brandon A. Trean:

   In the long-term the self we would be more happy with lives just outside of our comfort zone.

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