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

Example Sentences

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comfort zone

"The broader price picture remains sticky. Wage growth, services inflation, tariffs, supply-chain shifts and fiscal spending can all keep inflation above the Fed's comfort zone, even if energy prices fall," she said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

She has found her comfort zone on the clay this season, winning 22 of her 25 matches - more than any other player on the WTA Tour - on the surface.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

So she was well outside of her comfort zone on this May afternoon when she had to improvise a pitch for a made-up, nonsensical product called a “hammer humidifier.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

It’s OK to change your habits and break out of your comfort zone of savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs and annuities, as your friend finally did.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

I’m sure she must’ve been secretly pleased that she’d pushed me beyond my comfort zone that day, because I easily circled the high bar.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles