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headquarters
noun
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- H
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- EADQUARTER
- Scrabble score
- 25
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
“the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents”
noun
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
“many companies have their headquarters in New York”
noun
(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
In context
Example Sentences
the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents
many companies have their headquarters in New York