Associations to the word «Beachhead»

BEACHHEAD, noun. (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

BEACHHEAD, noun. (by extension) an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold

BEACHHEAD, noun. A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead".

BEACHHEAD, noun. 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".