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

Research has shown that meaningful social relationships are an important part of overall health and, for some participants, simply stepping outside their comfort zones can be a confidence boost. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The third season was devoted to Levy’s bucket-list destinations, and the fourth, which begins production soon, is aiming to up the ante by pushing Levy further outside of his comfort zone. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Chandler and Pierre may be squarely in their comfort zones, but that also puts them in a position to succeed. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The feature is a way to encourage players to try new decks and go out of their comfort zone with bounties. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comfort zone

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