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 every so often—this week and in Week 11, as well as the grand finale in Week 12, of course—you’ll step significantly outside your comfort zone. —Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025

Amalie, meanwhile, teases that Cecilie likes to stay in her comfort zone—relying on a hardworking roster of classic blazers, tees, and jeans. —Talia Abbas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025

There’s still time to punch back—but only if Rivers is willing to let go of the comfort zone and press the big red button. —Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Pinch-hitter Nick Martini’s RBI groundout scored Jordan Beck in the eighth to provide Colorado with a comfort zone. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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• baritone
• bourguignon
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• chaperon
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• dictaphone