headquarter

verb

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

transitive verb

: to place in headquarters
… separated the players from their wives, headquartering them in a separate hotel …—Jeff Duncan

intransitive verb

: to make one's headquarters
decided to headquarter in Seattle

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Hello82, the K-pop entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, aims to plant a flag in the market with their upcoming 82World. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 These are great examples of leadership, but most of us also want to know what our mayor thinks or the company headquartered nearby. — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Porsche Cars North America is headquartered in Atlanta, and Road Atlanta has a long history of Porsche racing. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 El Pollo Loco, which is headquartered in Costa Mesa, definitely is on the move. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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