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.
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Regularly venture beyond your algorithmic comfort zone. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Unique details abound in the firm’s projects, from fanciful ironwork to bold wall treatments to unexpected color palettes, and the team isn’t afraid to push clients out of their comfort zones. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025 For this reason, getting out of your comfort zone can be a very good thing when dating. Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 May 2025 With its aggression, Minnesota kept the Thunder out of their comfort zones and was able to dictate the terms under which the game was played. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for comfort zone

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of comfort zone was in 1923

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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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