Headquarters

/ˈhɛd.kwɔːr.t̬ɚz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The main or central office of an organization, especially a business or military establishment.

The company's headquarters is located in New York City.

A military command center where operations are planned and coordinated.

The general met with his staff at the military headquarters to discuss the strategy.

The main center of a particular activity or industry.

Silicon Valley is often considered the headquarters of the technology industry.

The term headquarters is derived from the word 'head', meaning leader or management, and 'quarters', meaning a place where people live or work.

headquarters staff

The group of people who work at the headquarters.

move to headquarters

To transfer operations or people to the main office.

headquarters unit

A subdivision of a military or organizational headquarters.

branch

A local office or division of a larger organization.

office

A physical space where work is conducted.

administration

The management or governing body of an organization.

Let's meet at HQ to discuss the project.

the top

All decisions come from the top, so we need to wait for HQ's approval.