headquarters
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌhedˈkwɔːrtɚz/ · UK /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/
headquarters means: The main office or building from which an organisation is managed.
noun
The main office or building from which an organisation is managed.
- Our headquarters is in London.
- The company moved its headquarters last year.
- Hundreds of people work at the international headquarters.
The place where military leaders and their staff direct soldiers and give orders.
- The general returned to headquarters.
- New orders arrived from army headquarters.
- Enemy planes attacked the military headquarters during the night.
Questions about headquarters
What does headquarters mean?
The main office or building from which an organisation is managed.
What is headquarters in other languages?
Türkçe: genel merkez · Español: sede central · Français: siège social · Deutsch: Hauptsitz · Italiano: sede centrale · 日本語: 本社
How do you pronounce headquarters?
In American English /ˌhedˈkwɔːrtɚz/; in British English /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/.
How do you use headquarters in a sentence?
Our headquarters is in London. The company moved its headquarters last year.
Learn headquarters while you read
LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.
Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad