beachhead meaning

UK US /ˈbitʃhɛd/ 2 syllables

beachhead (noun): a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation.

beachhead has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

beachhead as a noun

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

    Type of: bridgehead

  2. 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: foothold

    Type of: accomplishment

How to pronounce beachhead

beachhead is pronounced /ˈbitʃhɛd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in AD · 9-letter words

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