enemy territory

noun

: an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by the enemy

Examples of enemy territory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Stranded in an unfamiliar area that she's known as enemy territory, Chang must rely on strangers to find her way back home. Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026 The Broncos will play 10 games in 2026 against teams that made the playoffs last year, and that’s not even counting a Week 1 Monday Night Football opener against the Kansas City Chiefs in enemy territory. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 Such a rescue has never happened before in so violent an enemy territory. NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026 That left an Air Force weapons systems officer, separated from his crewmate, somewhere deep inside enemy territory, armed with a handgun, encrypted communication and a location beacon. James Laporta, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enemy territory

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Enemy territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enemy%20territory. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster