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

Relationship energy intensifies towards the middle of the month, as Mercury and Mars conjugate in your relationship sector, pushing to have bigger conversations or perhaps entertain commitments that require you to venture outside of your comfort zone. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

But in the finale, Jay finally steps out of his comfort zone and does something nice for his wife. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025

Ryan wanted me outside my comfort zone. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025

The Sag Sun gives you the green light to speak up, share boldly, and explore new ideas, especially ones that have been whispering to you from the edges of your comfort zone. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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