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    com·mand post
    /kəˈmand pōst/

    noun

    • 1. the place from which a military unit is commanded.
  2. noun. military. the position from which a unit commander and his or her staff exercise command. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. command post in American English. the field headquarters of a military unit, from which the commander directs operations. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  3. a headquarters of a civilian group or organization dealing with an emergency situation, special event, or the like. command post. noun. military the position from which a unit commander and his staff exercise command.

  4. Definition of command post noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. a place from which orders are given, especially during fighting, or in an emergency : The main military command post is right in the center of the city. They established a command post with secure communications facilities. Fewer examples. The team set up an incident command post at a nearby hotel.

  6. /kəˌmænd poʊst/ IPA guide. Other forms: command posts. Definitions of command post. noun. military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces. synonyms: GHQ, general headquarters. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Command post."

  7. a place from which orders are given, especially during fighting, or in an emergency : The main military command post is right in the centre of the city. They established a command post with secure communications facilities. Fewer examples. The team set up an incident command post at a nearby hotel.