HEADQUARTERS

headquarters, HQ, military headquarters

(noun) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; “the general’s headquarters were a couple of large tents”

headquarters, central office, main office, home office, home base

(noun) (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; “many companies have their headquarters in New York”

headquarters

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

headquarters (plural headquarters)

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

The center of an organization's operations or administration.

A place of concentrated activity or influence.

Usage notes

• The word is plural in construction and can take singular or plural verbs.

Synonyms

• HQ, h.q.

• head office

Source: Wiktionary

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Head"quar`ters, n. pl. Etym: [but sometimes used as a n. sing.]

Definition: 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. The brain, which is the headquarters, or office, of intelligence. Collier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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