BEACHHEAD

beachhead, foothold

(noun) 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”

beachhead

(noun) a bridgehead on the enemy’s shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; “the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

beachhead (plural beachheads)

(military) 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

(by extension) An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.

Source: Wiktionary



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