territory
/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/noun4 syllables
Territory means: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes.
Synonyms for territory4
What does territory mean?3
noun
1
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
2
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state“American troops were stationed on Japanese soil”
3
an area of knowledge or interest“his questions covered a lot of territory”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Territory in a sentence
- China's territory is vast, thus the types of tea vary.Aphima
- During the breeding season, male lions will defend their territory and mate with females.Amastan
- During mating season, male lions will fiercely defend their territory from other males.Amastan
- Without electricity, the situation in the besieged territory becomes even more dire.Amastan
- Without electricity, the situation in the besieged territory becomes unlivable.Amastan
- Without water, hospitals in the besieged territory can't operate effectively.Amastan
- Without water, the overall health crisis in the territory intensifies.Amastan
- Without fuel, ambulances in the besieged territory can't operate effectively.Amastan
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Forms of territory
as a noun
- plural
- territories