Definition of headquarters Headquarters
/hɛˈdkwɔˌɹtɚz/ - [hedkworterz] - head•quar•ters
We found 11 definitions of headquarters from 7 different sources.
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What does headquarters mean?
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NounPlural: headquarters |
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| headquarters - (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff | ||
| military force, military group, military unit, force a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" | ||
| plural, plural form the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| aclant, allied command atlantic a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council | ||
| allied command europe, ace a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey | ||
| headquarters - the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents" | ||
| HQ, military headquarters | ||
| military installation any facility servicing military forces | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| plural, plural form the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | ||
| command post, general headquarters, ghq military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces | ||
| headquarters - (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York" | ||
| central office, main office, home office, home base | ||
| business office, office a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass" | ||
| plural, plural form the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | ||
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Wiktionary 
- headquarters (Noun)
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff. - headquarters (Noun)
The center of an organization's operations or administration. - headquarters (Noun)
A place of concentrated activity or influence.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- headquarters (n. sing.)
The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order.
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headquarters
The centre of a organisation's operations or administration.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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headquarters
The place where the officer commanding any army or independent body of troops takes up his residence. The quarters or place of residence of the chief officer; hence, the centre of authority or order.
Wikipedia 
- Headquarters is a name given to the main building of an organization where most of its functions are done. All large companies have headquarter which control the business. A large non-governmental organization also has a headquarter from where its activities are controlled. The term is also used regarding military organizations.
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🔤- headquarters, verb, present, 3rd person singular of headquarter (infinitive).
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