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.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Work with a psychologist following that 2024 injury had forced her out of her comfort zone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Speaking after her first race in Cortina, Shiffrin talked about working to finally find her comfort zone in these Games.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s what’s fun, sometimes, to step out of your comfort zone, however terrifying that can be.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comfort zone
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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