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

Why not introduce a nostalgic print to crisp shirting and layered necklaces, or experiment with a color combinations outside of your comfort zone? — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Yet this isn’t about sweet edibles, but rather something molecular, salty — to push candidates outside their comfort zones. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Junior Kelsey Chandler, who is studying to become a private pilot, said the program has pushed her outside of her comfort zone. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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