Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun headquarters

3 senses of headquarters

Sense 1
headquarters, central office, main office, home office, home base -- ((usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York")
       => office, business office -- (place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building")

Sense 2
headquarters, HQ, military headquarters -- (the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents")
       => military installation -- (any facility servicing military forces)

Sense 3
headquarters -- ((plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff)
       => military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb headquarter

1 sense of headquarter

Sense 1
headquarter -- (provide with headquarters; "the compnay is headquartered in New Jersey")
       => supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")

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