headquarters

noun (headquarters — singular or plural; abbreviation HQ)

«headquarters» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The main office or place from which a company, army, police force or organisation is run. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and news the headquarters is where the bosses work. In games and stories «HQ» is the base. Phrases: «police headquarters», «company headquarters», «back to HQ».

Examples

The company's headquarters are in London. tree →
The spies returned to headquarters. tree →
Our den is the club's secret HQ. tree →
The army set up its headquarters in the old castle. tree →
Police headquarters received the call. tree →
The United Nations headquarters is in New York. tree →

Note

Ends in -s even for one: «a headquarters». Can take a singular or plural verb. Short form: HQ.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «headquarters» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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