territory

noun
UK: /ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/
US: /ˈter.ə.tɔːr.i/

  1. An area of land that belongs to a country or ruler.

    1. This is my territory. [ ] [ ]
    2. They crossed into enemy territory. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area that an animal or person defends and tries to control.

    1. The dog marked his territory. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each species defends its breeding territory. [ ] [ ]

  3. An area of knowledge, activity, or experience.

    1. This is new territory for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Marketing is her main territory. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

zone area region domain realm

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "territory" in English means: An area of land that belongs to a country or ruler., An area that an animal or person defends and tries to control., An area of knowledge, activity, or experience..

The phonetic transcription of "territory" is /ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/ in British English and /ˈter.ə.tɔːr.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "territory": zone, area, region, domain, realm.

Example usage of "territory": "This is my territory.". More examples on the page.