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headquarters

noun

the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
25
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

    “the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents”

noun

  1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

    “many companies have their headquarters in New York”

noun

  1. (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff

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Example Sentences

the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents
many companies have their headquarters in New York
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