territorial

adjective
UK: /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/
US: /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl/

  1. Relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea.

    1. The cat is very territorial about its food bowl.
    2. The two countries have a long history of territorial disputes over the island.

  2. Protecting an area of land or space that you consider your own.

    1. Dogs can be very territorial.
    2. Some birds become very territorial during the breeding season and will aggressively defend their nests.

Synonyms

regional district geographic
territorial noun

  1. An area of land controlled by a particular country, ruler, or army.

    1. This is our territory.
    2. They invaded the territory and claimed it as their own territorial holding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "territorial" in English means: Relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea., Protecting an area of land or space that you consider your own..

The phonetic transcription of "territorial" is /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/ in British English and /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "territorial": regional, district, geographic.

Example usage of "territorial": "The cat is very territorial about its food bowl.". More examples on the page.