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

So, when the Dream called two years ago with an offer — leave the campus that has a beach and come take over a WNBA club — Smesko stepped out of his comfort zone. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Our comfort zones are also relative, so what feels thrilling to one person might be overwhelming to another. — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

On the pitch, whistle in hand, wearing his all-black uniform, is Wright’s comfort zone. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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