command post

noun

1. Army.,  the headquarters of the commander of a military unit.

2. a headquarters of a civilian group or organization dealing with an emergency situation, special event, or the like.

command post

noun

1. military the position from which a unit commander and his staff exercise command

Word History and Origins

Origin of command post¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The Russians also targeted a sewage treatment works outside the village and set up a command post there once the Ukrainians had abandoned the facility.

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Three days later, he was still being treated when Israel sealed the hospital and began a two-week military operation there, to root out Hamas command posts, it said.

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She is also anxiously waiting for news of the search at a command post on the side of the road.

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The FBI is still searching for Elpidio Reyna, who was accused of throwing rocks at federal vehicles and injuring one of the agents as they left a command post in Paramount on Saturday.

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"It's a flying command post. You're not there to throw parties."

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