What does “territory” mean?
- 1
nounland controlled by a particular country, ruler or group
The plane entered enemy territory.
- 2
nounan area of knowledge or experience
We are moving into unknown territory with this research.
- 3
nounan area that an animal or person treats as its own
The dog barked to defend its territory.
Territory at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈtɛrəˌtɔri/ · TAIR-uh-tor-ee
How to use “territory” correctly
“It comes with the territory” means a problem is a normal part of a job or situation.
Common phrases with “territory”
- enemy territory
- uncharted territory
- come with the territory
- familiar territory
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- territorial
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