Headquarters: meaning, definitions and examples

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headquarters

 

[ หˆhษ›dหŒkwษ”rtษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The main office or center of operations for a company or organization.

Synonyms

central office, head office, main office

Examples of usage

  • The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
  • All major decisions are made at the headquarters.
  • He works at the headquarters of a multinational corporation.
Context #2 | Noun

military

The location where the commanding officers of a military organization are based.

Synonyms

base of operations, command center

Examples of usage

  • The general's headquarters were well fortified.
  • The attack was directed from the enemy's headquarters.
  • The headquarters of the battalion was set up in a secure area.

Translations

Translations of the word "headquarters" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sede

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค–เฅเคฏเคพเคฒเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hauptquartier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ markas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะฐะฑ-ะบะฒะฐั€ั‚ะธั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siedziba gล‚รณwna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœฌ้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siรจge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sede

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merkez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณธ๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ู‚ุฑ ุงู„ุฑุฆูŠุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบstล™edรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบstredie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ป้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sedeลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfuรฐstรถรฐvar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‚ะฐะฑ-ะฟำ™ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸ qษ™rargah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sede

Etymology

The word 'headquarters' originated in the late 17th century, combining 'head' and 'quarters'. It was initially used in a military context to refer to the location where the head of a military unit was stationed. Over time, the term expanded to also include the main office or central base of operations for businesses and organizations.

See also: beheader, head, headache, headband, headbands, header, headgear, headhunter, heading, headland, headline, headman, headmaster, headmistress, headpiece, headrest, headscarf, headset, headshot, headsman, headstall, headstrong, headwear, headwind, headwrap, hothead, overhead.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,744, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.