headquarter

verb

head·​quar·​ter ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tər 

-ˌkȯr-,

(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r),

-ˈkȯr-

headquartered; headquartering; headquarters

transitive verb

: to place in headquarters

intransitive verb

: to make one's headquarters

Examples of headquarter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Venus manufactures vacation-ready swimwear and versatile wardrobe staples including dresses, tops, denim, sweaters shoes and accessories. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Boston, Wayfair generated $11.9 billion net revenue for the 12 months ending March 31. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 31 July 2025

Founded in 1887 and headquartered in suburban Vadnais Heights, H.B. Fuller is a manufacturer and provider of adhesives, sealants and specialty chemical products. —Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025

The chain is now headquartered in Irvine, California with hundreds of locations across the West and Southwest, including Texas, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Idaho. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 July 2025

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