headquarters
Pronunciation
Noun
A2 Elementary
Quick answer
The main office or center of operations for an organization.
Usage notes
"Headquarters" is spelled the same in singular and plural, and normally takes a singular verb: "the headquarters is downtown."
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The company moved its _____ to a smaller building last year."
Answer: headquarters
In your own words, what does "headquarters" mean?
The main office or center of operations for an organization.
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