comfort zone

American  

noun

• comfort zones
  plural

1. the range of atmospheric temperature and humidity considered comfortable for most people.

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comfort zone British  

noun

1. a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control

   encouraging people to work outside their comfort zone

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• comfort zones
  plural

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Example Sentences

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comfort zone

She’s an interloper among established thespians, a woman in her late 50s who has only just begun listening to the little voice inside her, the one begging her to step outside her comfort zone.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

But he also came out of his comfort zone very early.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Part of growing as a creative is absorbing more reference materials, especially those outside of your comfort zone.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

It is designed to take adults out of their comfort zone into a child’s world, Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

Maybe we just need to break through your comfort zone this once.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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