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

The port city of Sevastopol was historically home to the headquarters for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

Volunteers collect donations from local residents, bound for Venezuela as relief organizations work to deliver emergency supplies after two major earthquakes hit northern Venezuela, at the Global Empowerment Mission headquarters in Miami, Florida, on June 25, 2026. — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 26 June 2026

The green glass building on McGee Street is now Patmos’ headquarters and also hosts data center servers which Patmos rents to other companies, including Nebius. — Ilana Arougheti june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Queen Letizia of Spain revived one of her Hugo Boss dresses for the 15th anniversary of Ethic magazine at Ortega-Marañón foundation headquarters in Madrid on Thursday. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 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