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BEACHHEAD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does beachhead mean? 

BEACHHEAD (noun)
  The noun BEACHHEAD has 2 senses:

1. a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operationplay

2. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developmentsplay

  Familiarity information: BEACHHEAD used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BEACHHEAD (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Context example:

the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead

Hypernyms ("beachhead" is a kind of...):

bridgehead; foothold (an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies)


Sense 2

Meaning:

An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

beachhead; foothold

Context example:

they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market

Hypernyms ("beachhead" is a kind of...):

accomplishment; achievement (the action of accomplishing something)


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