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Overview of noun beachhead

The noun beachhead has 2 senses


  • beachhead -- (a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead")

  • beachhead, 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")