beachhead English

Meaning beachhead meaning

What does beachhead mean?

beachhead

— noun a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead

— noun (= foothold) an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market

Synonyms beachhead synonyms

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bridgehead

foothold