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Definition of Headquarters
1. Noun. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise. "Many companies have their headquarters in New York"
Exact synonyms: Central Office, Home Base, Home Office, Main Office
Specialized synonyms: Mukataa
Generic synonyms: Business Office, Office
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Specialized synonyms: Mukataa
Generic synonyms: Business Office, Office
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
2. Noun. The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command. "The general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"
Exact synonyms: Hq, Military Headquarters
Specialized synonyms: Command Post, General Headquarters, Ghq, Guardhouse
Generic synonyms: Military Installation
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Specialized synonyms: Command Post, General Headquarters, Ghq, Guardhouse
Generic synonyms: Military Installation
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
3. Noun. (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff.
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Specialized synonyms: Aclant, Allied Command Atlantic, Ace, Allied Command Europe
Generic synonyms: Force, Military Force, Military Group, Military Unit
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Terms within: Headquarters Staff
Specialized synonyms: Aclant, Allied Command Atlantic, Ace, Allied Command Europe
Generic synonyms: Force, Military Force, Military Group, Military Unit
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Terms within: Headquarters Staff
Definition of Headquarters
1. n. pl. The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order.
Definition of Headquarters
1. Noun. The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff ¹
2. Noun. The center of an organization's operations or administration ¹
3. Noun. A place of concentrated activity or influence ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Headquarters
1. headquarter [v] - See also: headquarter