This is a two-part question.
What are the different names you use for the AREA OF LAND in which you operate? 'Work area' seems to be an okay description, but I am looking for single-word, more formal synonyms. Neither 'workplace' or 'worksite' are the type of words I am looking for, as workplace would mean a facility like an office and worksite describes where infrastructures are being built.
Part two of my question will also further clarify part one. I wanted to use the synonyms meaning 'work area' in the following fictional situation.
- I am an ice cream truck driver, and I usually work at or around a specific place at a certain time. Then one day, a bunch of kids came and started selling their own ice cream where I sell mine. can I say something like 'Don't invade my [insert synonym] and steal my customers, find your own place to sell ice cream.'
Is the word being used correctly in the above example?
Best Answer
I think the perfect word might be turf, but it's informal.
In an informal context, invade might be too formal. I would use step on: "Don't step on my turf and steal my customers!" It sounds tough to me.
Formally, you could use territory.
Neither word means "work area" by themselves. But in the right context, like the fictional one you have provided, I think the meaning is clear and what you are trying to describe.