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单词 headquarters
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
head•quar•ters /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɚz/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. head•quar•ters. 
  1. a center of operations, as of a military commander or a business:Their headquarters is in New York City.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
head•quar•ters  (hedkwôr′tərz, -kwô′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ters. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
  1. a center of operations, as of the police or a business, from which orders are issued;
    the chief administrative office of an organization:The operatives were always in touch with headquarters.
  2. Militarythe offices or working location of a military commander;
    the place from which a commander customarily issues orders.
  3. Militarya military unit consisting of the commander, his staff, and other assistants.
  • head + quarters 1640–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
headquarters /ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz/ pl n (sometimes functioning as singular)
  1. any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
  2. a military formation comprising the commander, his staff, and supporting echelons

Abbreviations: HQ, h.q.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
head•quar•ter /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɚ/USA pronunciation  v. 
    1. to set up in headquarters: [no object]The army headquartered in that small town before the invasion.[+ object]The agency is headquartered in Fort Meade.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
head•quar•ter  (hedkwôr′tər, -kwô′-),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to situate in headquarters.

v.i. 
  1. to establish one's headquarters.
  • back formation from headquarters

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