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headquartersthe main offices of an organization, especially a military command or business company

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the main offices of an organization, especially a military command or business company

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

Korean meaning: 본부, 본사, 사령부

Korean pronunciation: 헤드-쿼-터즈 (강세: 헤드)

Example Sentences

  • The superhero's secret headquarters was hidden behind a waterfall.
  • Samsung's headquarters employs thousands of workers in Seoul.
  • The pizza delivery headquarters was surprisingly just a guy's garage.

headquarters

NOUN

//ˈhedkwɔːrtərz//

the main offices of an organization, especially a military command or business company

headquarters concept
💡 Concept

Main command center of organization

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headquarters rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From headquarters, save the daughters from the rising waters!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhedkwɔːtəz/

🌳Etymology

Roothead
Suffix-quarters

Origin

군사용어에서 시작된 단어로, 지휘관의 머리(head)가 있는 거처(quarters)라는 의미에서 유래했습니다. 19세기경부터 민간 기업의 본사를 가리키는 말로도 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

watersdaughtersquarters
waters
daughters
quarters

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The superhero's secret headquarters was hidden behind a waterfall.

Samsung's headquarters employs thousands of workers in Seoul.

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery headquarters was surprisingly just a guy's garage.

All major decisions are made at the headquarters.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

main officecentral officehead officecommand center

Antonyms

branchsubsidiaryoutpost

Related

administrationmanagementcorporateorganizationfacility