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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Look for similarities in both of your ideas, try your best to be open, and be ready to step out of your comfort zone. Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Get out of your house and get out of your comfort zone. – Always Active Dear Always Active: Dancing came up in a lot of answers, especially square dancing and line dancing. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 Growth is on the other side of your fear, far beyond your risk-taking comfort zone. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Whether signing up for dance classes or doing karaoke in a dive bar, you’re inspired to do something wildly out of your comfort zone. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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