beachhead
NounSynonyms:
foothold
WordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- 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”Synonyms: foothold
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
beachhead \beach"head`\ n. an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held to allow aditional troops and supplies to enter.
Syn: bridgehead, foothold. [WordNet 1.5]