Also spelled head-quarters
noun
verb
Freq #3171
Meanings
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1
noun
The main office or centre where an organization is managed.
The company moved its headquarters to a new city.
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2
noun
The place from which a military commander gives orders.
The general's headquarters were set up in a large tent.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· the main office or centre...
central officemain officehome office
2
noun
· the place from which a...
military headquarters
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hq
Word family
Derived forms
subheadquarters
Related forms
headquarter
Etymology
From head + quarters.