headquarters
a center of operations, as of the police or a business, from which orders are issued; the chief administrative office of an organization: The operatives were always in touch with headquarters.
the offices or working location of a military commander; the place from which a commander customarily issues orders.
a military unit consisting of the commander, his staff, and other assistants.
Origin of headquarters
1Other words from headquarters
- sub·head·quar·ters, noun, plural sub·head·quar·ters.
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How to use headquarters in a sentence
“Firestorms Will Rain on the headquarters of War,” the title threatened.
Inside the ‘Surprisingly Great’ North Korean Hacker Hotel | Michael Daly | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFull disclosure: The event was held at the headquarters of IAC, the corporate parent of The Daily Beast.
Brennan is expected to address the CIA workforce at headquarters on Tuesday.
CIA Won’t Defend Its One-Time Torturers | Shane Harris, Tim Mak | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBack at police headquarters, Chief of Police Michael Floore Sr. ran out of the detective bureau, barking into a walkie talkie.
He wired a few reports back to headquarters and departed soon after.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis | Nina Strochlic | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
With each division, in addition to the divisional staff, there were officers detached from the headquarters staff.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonBidding a young bank manager take charge of the detachment, Frank led the newcomer rapidly to headquarters.
The Red Year | Louis TracyIt was eleven o'clock before the river was crossed and the headquarters of Colonel Guitar reached.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnAgain visited headquarters 29th Division, and afterwards walked through the trenches of the 87th Brigade.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonYou can probably realize just how headquarters would take the sort of yarn we'd spin if we dashed in and told them the truth.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for headquarters
/ (ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz) /
any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
a military formation comprising the commander, his staff, and supporting echelons
- Abbreviations: HQ, h.q.
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