PROTECTORATE /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 18 Definition noun a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs. — synonyms: associated_state Examples “Egypt became a British protectorate in 1914.” See all 364 words you can make from PROTECTORATE → 12-letter words Words starting with P Words ending with E ← Unscramble different letters