English · Word Candidate

headquarters

/ˌhɛdˈk(w)ɔː.təz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trụ sở quân sự nơi chỉ huy và ban hành lệnh

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The center of an organization's operations or administration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trung tâm hoạt động hoặc quản lý của một tổ chức

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Noun

As though on an incendiary rampage, the fires systematically devoured the contents of Edison's headquarters and facilities.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “headquarters” mean?

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

Is “headquarters” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.