Definition

Noun: 1. A central location or facility from which an organization, especially a military force, directs and supports its activities. This is the primary and most common meaning. It refers to the main headquarters, camp, or installation where planning, command, logistics, and support for missions originate. 2. (By extension) A primary center of activity or headquarters for any organized group. While military in origin, the term can be applied to the main office or central hub for companies, expeditions, or other projects.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The general established his base of operations in the captured city.
  • The rescue team used the school gymnasium as their base of operations during the flood.
  • Our new downtown office will serve as the company's base of operations for the entire European market.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a temporary or strategic location for a specific campaign or project, not necessarily a permanent home base.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe a person's primary workspace or central point of activity.
  • "My kitchen table became my base of operations while I was writing my thesis."

Variants and Related Words

• Base (n.): A more general term for a military installation or a main location. "Base of operations" is a specific type of base focused on active mission support.
• Headquarters (HQ) (n.): The administrative center and main office of an organization. A "base of operations" can be a tactical headquarters in the field.
• Command post (n.): A key element within a base of operations from which a commander directs forces.

Synonyms

• Headquarters
• Command center
• Nerve center
• Home base
• Center of operations

Related Phrases

• Forward operating base (FOB): A specific type of military base of operations located closer to the area of active operations, as mentioned in the reference context.
• To establish/set up a base of operations: The common action of creating this central location.

Noun

1. installation from which a military force initiates operations
   • the attack wiped out our forward bases