American English pronunciation
How to pronounce headquarters
IPA transcription: ['hɛdk,wɔɹtɚz]
Pronunciation variants: ['hɛdk,wɔɹtɚz]['hɛd,kɔɹtɚz]['hɛdk,wɚtɚz]['hɛd,kɚtɚz]
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Noun
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(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
“many companies have their headquarters in New York”
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the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
“the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents”
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(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
Verb
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provide with headquarters
“the compnay is headquartered in New Jersey”
Usage examples
- Afterwards, Cyborg is seen talking with the President in his headquarters in Detroit.
- The company's headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.
- China Cargo Airlines has its headquarters on the airport property.
- When it existed, Crown Books had its headquarters in Lake Arbor.
- The headquarters of Agfa-Gevaert are situated in Mortsel.
- Its headquarters are in Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan.
- The company moved its headquarters to Houston.
- The historical town of Panipat is the administrative headquarters of the district.
- The plier-company Knipex has its headquarters in Cronenberg.
- Timberland's corporate headquarters are located in Stratham, New Hampshire.