headquarters

noun

head·​quar·​ters ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tərz 

-ˌkȯr-, 

(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r), 

-ˈkȯr-

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

: a place from which a commander performs the functions of command

2

: the administrative center of an enterprise

Synonyms of headquarters

• seat
• center

Examples of headquarters in a Sentence

the headquarters of the newly established United States government was in New York City, the nation's first capital

the scout went straight to the large tent in the center of the camp, correctly assuming that it served as the division's headquarters

Recent Examples on the Web

Those cases involved searches for private residences, however, distinguishing them from searches related to political party headquarters, Crocker said. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

In 2024, Educational Media Foundation completed its relocation from Rocklin to a new headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

The headquarters is a splashy announcement and ranks among Atlanta’s largest office leases signed so far in 2026. —Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 18 June 2026

During an event at its new headquarters in El Segundo, California, Faraday Future debuted the Futurist humanoid robot and the FX Navi quadruped robot, with the latter priced at $1,990 and available for immediate sale and delivery. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headquarters

• exporters
• hindquarters
• importers
• reporters
• supporters
• transporters
• mortars
• porters
• quarters
• sorters

Kids Definition

headquarters

singular or plural noun

head·​quar·​ters ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)t-ərz 

(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r)t-ərz

1

: a place from which a commander exercises command

2

: the governing and directing center of an organization