English · Word Candidate

comfort

/ˈkʌm.fət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: comforts · comforting · comforted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Contentment, ease.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự hài lòng, dễ chịu

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Noun

Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that offers comfort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ gì đó mang lại sự thoải mái

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Noun

Coordinate term: glimmer (2020s, neologism; a happy moment)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm giảm nỗi đau hoặc khó chịu

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Verb

Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “comfort” mean?

Contentment, ease.

Is “comfort” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.