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.

2. comfort(Noun)

   A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.

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

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.

4. comfort(Verb)

   : To provide comfort to or relieve suffering.

   Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.

5. comfort(Verb)

   To make the physical circumstances comfortable.

Origin: 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(0.00 / 0 votes)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

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. Cometan:

   Indulgence is a comfort, not a solution.

2. Paul Casamassimo:

   Just comfort your child and get through it.

3. Sheila Graham:

   Food is the most primitive form of comfort.

4. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Life often begins outside the comfort zone.

5. King Soloman:

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

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