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

Try getting out of your comfort zone and giving him an experience that might remind him of his wayward youth. — Claire Pellegrino, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026

Black boots are such a timeless piece that they can easily be translated into whatever silhouette is most popular that season or used as a base when wearing a skirt that's maybe a little out of your comfort zone or feels in some way new. — María Munsuri, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2026

The instructors continually pushed us beyond our comfort zones, but not over our heads. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Although stepping outside her comfort zone comes with uncertainty, Valkyrie is confident her willingness to take chances will pay off. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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