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English noun: headquarters

1. headquarters (artifact) (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise


SamplesMany companies have their headquarters in New York.


Synonymscentral office, home base, home office, main office


Broader (hypernym)business office, office


Narrower (hyponym)mukataa


Domain usageplural, plural form

2. headquarters (artifact) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command


SamplesThe general's headquarters were a couple of large tents.


SynonymsHQ, military headquarters


Broader (hypernym)military installation


Narrower (hyponym)command post, general headquarters, GHQ, guardhouse


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine


Domain usageplural, plural form

3. headquarters (group) (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff


Broader (hypernym)force, military force, military group, military unit


Narrower (hyponym)ACE, ACLANT, Allied Command Atlantic, Allied Command Europe


Part holonymheadquarters staff


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine


Domain usageplural, plural form









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