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Beachhead Definition & Meaning

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does beachhead mean?
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"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
What part of speech is beachhead?
Beachhead is a noun.
How many definitions does beachhead have?
Beachhead has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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