| NOUN | location | beachhead | a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation |
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| act | beachhead, foothold | an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments |
| Sounds | biy'chhheh.d | |
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| Rhymes | abed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd... | |
| Meaning | A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation. | |
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| Example | "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead" | |
| Broader | bridgehead, foothold | An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies |
| Spanish | cabeza de playa | |
| Meaning | An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments. | |
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| Example | "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors" | |
| Synonym | foothold | |
| Broader | accomplishment, achievement | The action of accomplishing something |
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