Beachhead Definition

bēchhĕd
beachheads
noun
beachheads
A position on an enemy shoreline captured by troops in advance of an invading force.
American Heritage
A position established by invading troops on an enemy shore.
Webster's New World
A first achievement that opens the way for further developments; a foothold.
American Heritage
A position gained as a secure starting point for any action; foothold.
Webster's New World

(military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (movement into position) of further troops and material.

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Other Word Forms of Beachhead

Noun

Singular:
beachhead
Plural:
beachheads

Origin of Beachhead

  • beach + head

    From Wiktionary

Beachhead Sentence Examples

  • The Mosul under Hassan IX have just invaded from across the ocean, establishing a colonial beachhead in what would be Virginia.

  • Philip's plan being to destroy the beachhead then retire before the Japanese could gather what were felt to overwhelming forces.

  • On the 26 th and 27 th, Commonwealth troops had secured a beachhead and made a general move forward.

  • He argued that the U.S. should use United Fruit as an American beachhead against communism in the region.

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