headquarter

verb

head·​quar·​ter ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tər How to pronounce headquarter (audio)
-ˌkȯr-,
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r),
-ˈkȯr-
headquartered; headquartering; headquarters

intransitive verb

: to make one's headquarters

Examples of headquarter in a Sentence

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In the District of Columbia, where my organization is headquartered, one in four works at a nonprofit. Matthew Gayer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Bolon specializes in climate-neutral flooring and rugs and is headquartered in Ulricehamn, Sweden. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 The business was headquartered in St. Louis until it was bought in 2017 by TD Ameritrade. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025 The company is headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headquarter

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of headquarter was in 1838

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“Headquarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headquarter. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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