Headquarters meaning

What does “headquarters” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“headquarters” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise.

headquarters

noun

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
“many companies have their headquarters in New York”
Synonymscentral office main office home office home base
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
“the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents”
SynonymsHQ military headquarters
(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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