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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Redfin remains headquartered in Seattle, although its chief executive now reports to Detroit. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 24 July 2025 The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 The commercial spaceflight company is headquartered at Starbase in South Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025 The top low-cost airline in the world was AirAsia, which is headquartered in Malaysia and operates throughout Asia, Oceana, Africa, and the Middle East. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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