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.

What is a synonym for "headquarters"?

Common synonyms include: hq, hq, base, base of operations, booking office, box office.

Pronounced //ˌhɛdˈkwɔː.təz//.

//ˌhɛdˈkwɔː.təz// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
2
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command wordnet
3
The center of an organization's operations or administration.
"As though on an incendiary rampage, the fires systematically devoured the contents of Edison's headquarters and facilities."
4
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise wordnet
5
A place of concentrated activity or influence.
"The head-quarters of the rebellion in the East were at a little town called Hui-lung."