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beachhead > 2 senses
NOUN1beachheadA bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
2beachhead, footholdAn initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
beachhead > pronunciation
Soundsbiy'chhheh.d
Rhymesabed, aforesaid, ahead, and 86 more rhymes in ehd...
beachhead > noun 1, location
MeaningA bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation.
Examples"the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"
Broaderbridgehead, foothold
beachhead > noun 2, act
MeaningAn initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments.
Examples"the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"
Synonymsfoothold
Broaderaccomplishment, achievement

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