• Beachhead

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    beach + head

    Noun

    beachhead

    (plural beachheads)
    1. (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
    2. (by extension) an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold
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