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

No stranger to the red carpet, Jordan likes being pushed out of his comfort zone, especially by longtime stylist James Bolden. — Stephanie Kariuki, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Out of uniform and out of his comfort zone, about a week before the chaos ensues, Jack Campbell could, and probably should, be doing just anything else with his time. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

After all, making an impact and taking audiences outside their comfort zones is key to Candid Broads’ mission. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

As the land dips and rises, these small travelers find their comfort zone in the microclimate and plant communities that suit them best. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone