comfort zone

noun

1

: the temperature range within which one is comfortable

2

: the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity

Examples of comfort zone in a Sentence

He pushes the players to perform beyond their comfort zone.

I need to expand my comfort zone and try new things.

Recent Examples on the Web

As Jupiter retraces its steps, we’re presented with the opportunity to question the validity and stability of our emotional comfort zones. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025

This nudges kids to look outside their comfort zone and encourages them to be courageous. —Amy Morin, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025

In live action, having triumphed with multi-prized intimate cinema, some directors look set to break out of their comfort zone. —John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

Lawrence sought out Ramsay to adapt the book after securing the rights, with the hopes that her collaborator would both push her out of comfort zones and leave the story’s rough edges intact. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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