Also spelled head-quarters

US /ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ UK /ˌhɛdˈkwɔː.təz/
noun verb Freq #3171

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The main office or centre where an organization is managed.

    The company moved its headquarters to a new city.

  2. 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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Word family
Derived forms subheadquarters
Related forms headquarter

Etymology

From head + quarters.

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