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

Biel said it was the driving that propelled her out of her comfort zone.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

He added that simply taking part in the project gives the children skills for future careers, whether in the media or not, and that it helps take them out of their comfort zone.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

As much as he hated being the lettuce, it was his comfort zone.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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