Headquarters

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdˌkwɔːrtərz/

Definitions of headquarters

noun the main office or center of control for an organization

Example Sentences

A1 The company's headquarters is located in the city center.

A2 I visited the headquarters of the organization to learn more about their work.

B1 The headquarters of the multinational corporation oversees operations in multiple countries.

B2 The new CEO decided to relocate the headquarters to a more strategic location.

C1 The headquarters plays a crucial role in setting the company's overall strategy and direction.

C2 The board of directors meets regularly at the company's headquarters to discuss key decisions.

Examples of headquarters in a Sentence

formal The company's headquarters are located in downtown Manhattan.

informal The main office is at the headquarters building.

slang I'll meet you at the HQ later.

figurative Her mind was the headquarters of all creative ideas.

Grammatical Forms of headquarters

• plural: headquarters
• comparative: more headquarters
• superlative: most headquarters
• present tense: headquarters
• future tense: will headquarters
• perfect tense: has headquarters
• continuous tense: is headquarters
• singular: headquarters
• positive degree: headquarters
• infinitive: to headquarters
• gerund: headquartering
• participle: headquartered

Origin and Evolution of headquarters

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'headquarters' originated from the combination of 'head' meaning chief or principal and 'quarters' meaning living accommodations.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the main place where a military commander or leader resided, 'headquarters' has evolved to encompass the central location of any organization or business where administrative and decision-making functions are carried out.