headquarters
Translation
headquarters, head office, main office
Examples
The company's headquarters is in Paris.
The company's headquarters is in Paris.
Police headquarters are investigating the case.
Police headquarters are investigating the case.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) headquarters ((of sth.)) the main office of an organization The headquarters of the UN is in New York.
Similar Words
Synonyms: head office, main office, base, command center
Etymology
From 'head' (main) and 'quarters' (lodgings), originally a military term for the residence of a commander.
Memory Tips
It always ends in 's', but can be treated as singular ('headquarters is...') or plural ('headquarters are...').