bridgehead
/bɹˈɪdʒhˌɛd/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
“an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines” - a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
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