Added 10 October 2026
beachhead
/ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beachhead at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation.
the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead
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An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments.
the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors