headquarters (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdˌkwɔːrtərz/

Definition

The main office or building from which a business, organization, or military unit is controlled.

Examples

• The company's headquarters are in New York City.

• We need to get approval from headquarters before proceeding.

• The police set up their headquarters at the local community center.

How to Use headquarters

headquarters of (prepositional phrase)

The main office of a specific organization. — "The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City."

headquarters in (prepositional phrase)

The location where the main office is situated. — "Their European headquarters are in Dublin."

Synonyms of headquarters

Words with a similar meaning to headquarters:

• office
• base
• command center
• central office

Antonyms of headquarters

Words with the opposite meaning to headquarters:

• outpost
• branch

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