word
Comfort
KUH-mfurt
/ˈkʌmfɜːrt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
comfort
Dictionary meaning
Assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal.
Examples
- It gave comfort to the enemy.
- Their friendship was a comfort in this trying time.
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