Foothold Definition

fo͝othōld
footholds
noun
footholds
A place to put a foot down securely, as in climbing.
Webster's New World
A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
Webster's New World

(military) Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

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Noun

Singular:
foothold
Plural:
footholds

Origin of Foothold

Foothold Sentence Examples

  • With another look down, she found her first foothold along the side of the cave and began to climb.

  • The only foothold retained by the English on French ground was Calais.

  • Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil."

  • You must first gain a foothold in the target machine.

  • Their first foothold was on the shores of the River Tay.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOO

Words Ending With

DLDOLD

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foothold

Words Starting With F and Ending With D

Starts With F & Ends With DStarts With FO & Ends With DStarts With F & Ends With LD

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With F8 Letter Words Ending With D