command post

noun

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

Synonyms of command post

• headquarters
• base

Examples of command post in a Sentence

a historic home that for a time served as Washington's command post during the American Revolution

Recent Examples on the Web

The two countries usually hold field training exercises during the command post exercise period. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

The two countries usually hold a set of field training exercises during the command post exercise period. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The two countries usually hold field a set of training exercises during the command post exercise period. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

The mayor said Buenaventura had established a unified command post bringing together government agencies, police and emergency organizations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for command post

• diagnosed
• easternmost
• innermost
• lowermost
• milepost
• northernmost
• outermost
• rearmost
• southernmost
• uppermost
• uttermost
• westernmost