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Bridgehead Definition & Meaning

bridgehead
noun
  1. 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"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"
  2. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy

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What does bridgehead mean?
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"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar" a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
What part of speech is bridgehead?
Bridgehead is a noun.
How many definitions does bridgehead have?
Bridgehead has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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