beachhead
/bˈitʃhˌɛd/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
“the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead” - an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
“the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors”
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