headquarter

verb

head·​quar·​ter ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tər 

-ˌkȯr-, 

(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r), 

-ˈkȯr-

headquartered; headquartering; headquarters

transitive verb

: to place in headquarters

… separated the players from their wives, headquartering them in a separate hotel …

—Jeff Duncan

intransitive verb

: to make one's headquarters

decided to headquarter in Seattle

Examples of headquarter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The letters the company got from fans showed a desire to connect authentically and were a testament to the New York City area, which is where the brand was headquartered. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

Political divisions course through Latino communities, including in South Florida where Telemundo is headquartered. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

While the company is now headquartered in Webster, its team in San Antonio includes IT support services, contract management and program managers. —Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026

Kenneth Chee, is a Bay Area optician who created and ran Devastating Pyrotechnics, the larger of the two fireworks companies headquartered in Esparto. —Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for headquarter

• colporteur
• exporter
• importer
• reporter
• supporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter