Noun: comfort zone
- The temperature range (between 28 and 30 degrees Centigrade) at which the naked human body is able to maintain a heat balance without shivering or sweating
"The thermostat was set to maintain the room within the comfort zone"
- A condition or situation in which one feels at ease and can easily manage
"Trying new cuisines pushed him out of his culinary comfort zone"
Derived forms: comfort zones
Type of: temperature
Encyclopedia: Comfort zone