headquarters

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noun

head·​quar·​ters ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tərz How to pronounce headquarters (audio)
-ˌkȯr-, 
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r), 
-ˈkȯr-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
Synonyms of headquartersnext
1
: a place from which a commander performs the functions of command
2
: the administrative center of an enterprise

headquarters

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third person singular of headquarter

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Noun 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
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The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, on May 17, 2023. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Griffin, who moved Citadel’s headquarters to Miami in 2022 and is building a new company headquarters in Brickell, has become one of Florida’s most influential Republican donors. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 The aesthetic Chesky honed at the Rhode Island School of Design permeates his San Francisco headquarters, a former Eveready battery factory whose meeting rooms look like Airbnb rentals from around the world. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The advisors determined that Zuckerberg’s leadership presence at Meta headquarters was essential to the company’s success. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headquarters

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First Known Use

Noun

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of headquarters was in 1622

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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headquarters. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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headquarters

singular or plural noun
head·​quar·​ters ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)t-ərz How to pronounce headquarters (audio)
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r)t-ərz
1
: a place from which a commander exercises command
2
: the governing and directing center of an organization
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