headquarter

[ hed-kwawr-ter, -kwaw- ]

verb (used with object)

1. to situate in headquarters.

verb (used without object)

1. to establish one's headquarters.

headquarter

/ ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtə /

verb

1. informal.
   to place in or establish as headquarters

Word History and Origins

Origin of headquarter¹

Back formation from headquarters

Example Sentences

The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.

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Finally, as Father's stay was prolonged, I persuaded Grandfather to headquarter over here.

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Soon thereafter,64 the Headquarter portion of the regiment was on board the Monarch, and away from India homeward bound.

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We removed our first kitchens across the road, up alongside the headquarter tent of Major Wood, in charge of the camp.

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He spoke first of the offer to go on the headquarter-staff which he had refused.

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