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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Starbucks is headquartered in Washington state, and Dunkin’ is in Massachusetts. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025 Liverpool’s 2024 summer tour included games in full stadiums in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Columbia, S.C. More than half of Liverpool’s partners are headquartered in the U.S., including Nike, Coca-Cola, Expedia and UPS. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025 The maker of Tofurky, the vegan holiday roast, is headquartered nearby, as is Bob’s Red Mill, global purveyor of artisanal whole grains. Will Matsuda, New York Times, 23 May 2025 Simple Flair is an international creative firm providing brand consulting and strategy, headquartered in Milan. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for headquarter

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
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 31 May. 2025.

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