Added 9 October 2026
headquarters
/ˌhɛdˈk(w)ɔː.təz/ noun
In Latin: praetōrium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about headquarters at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise.
many companies have their headquarters in New York
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The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command.
the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents
- (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff.