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noun
An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A coastal landing place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: foothold
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: accomplishment, achievement
noun
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bridgehead, foothold
History
From beach + head.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
