headquarters meaning
UK /ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz/ US /ˈhɛdkwɔrtɚz/ 3 syllables
headquarters (noun): (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise.
headquarters has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
headquarters as a noun
- (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
- many companies have their headquarters in New York
Synonyms: central office, main office, home office, home base
Type of: office
Kinds: mukataa
- the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
- the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents
Synonyms: HQ, military headquarters
Type of: military installation
Kinds: command post, guardhouse
- (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
Type of: military unit
How to pronounce headquarters
headquarters is pronounced /ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz/ in British English and /ˈhɛdkwɔrtɚz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in RS · 12-letter words
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