hq
gb/hk/ us/hk/
B2
English
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phrase
business
B2
entity
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abbreviation for headquarters
short for headquarters
Usage pattern:
at HQ; from HQ; [company] HQ; HQ is in [place]
Common mistake:
Write it as HQ (usually in capital letters). It is common in speech and informal writing but may be avoided in very formal documents.
Themes
business
|work
|organizations
Examples
- I’m at HQ today, so call my desk number.
- The decision came from HQ late last night.
- Their European HQ is in Dublin.
Learner examples
- She works at HQ.
- HQ is in New York.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hq
IPA
GB/hk/
US/hk/
Syllables & stress
hq (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hq
- Plural: hqs
Expressions
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