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

But the Ojai Music Festival comfort zone goes no further than a blissful outdoor setting in Libbey Park and convivial audience. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Beyond the boundaries of our comfort zones is where much of the most important growth occurs. — Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

That balancing act became even more challenging when working for some of the families featured on the show, whose expectations often pushed the nannies outside of their comfort zones. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

The Virgo moon lights up social opportunities that get you out of your comfort zone. — Usa Today, USA Today, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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