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

• command
• seat

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

State broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) was off air on Friday after student demonstrators allegedly set fire to its headquarters, according to local media, and protesters have called for a nationwide shutdown in a major challenge to the government of longstanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. —Helen Regan, CNN, 19 July 2024

More importantly, Musk being in favor in Texas and the state's fewer regulations could be attractive to him in terms of headquarters locations and incorporations. —Beck Andrew Salgado, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024

In 2021, Musk, also the CEO of Tesla, moved his automaker’s corporate headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 July 2024

The San Francisco-area site is a relatively new location for Tesla, and opened as an engineering headquarters last year. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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