comfort zone

American

noun

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

comfort zone British

noun

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

encouraging people to work outside their comfort zone

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

comfort zones

plural

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

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

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

If they’re blown off course and far from home, they might not realize it if the water temperature is still within their comfort zone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

I’m ready to step outside of my comfort zone and take a risk.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023