command post

noun

: a post at which the commander of a unit in the field receives orders and exercises command

Examples of command post in a Sentence

a historic home that for a time served as Washington's command post during the American Revolution
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After freeing the mother and son’s vehicle, the search team brought the pair back to the command post, where family members were waiting for them. Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 July 2025 Storm Shadow missiles released by Ukraine’s Soviet Su-24M bombers killed a Russian Major General at his command post, ruptured several key bridges, devastated the Black Sea Fleet HQ, and knocked out two large landing ships and the first Russian submarine lost to enemy fire since World War II. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The will man two command posts to assess potential threats. Monica Sager, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 To do that, the Secret Service introduced a new fleet of military grade drones and mobile command posts that allows agents to communicate over radio directly with local law enforcement – interoperability that didn't exist last year. Laura Geller, CBS News, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for command post

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of command post was circa 1918

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“Command post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/command%20post. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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