| NOUN | location | foothold, bridgehead | an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | foothold, footing | a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing | |
| act | foothold, beachhead | an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments |
| Sounds | fuh'thhow.ld | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | behold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld... | |
| Meaning | An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar" | |
| Synonym | bridgehead | |
| Narrower | airhead | A bridgehead seized by airborne troops / troops |
| beachhead | A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation | |
| Broader | combat zone, combat area | A military area where combat forces operate |
| Spanish | cabeza de playa, cabeza de puente | |
| Catalan | cap de platja, cap de pont | |
| Meaning | A place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | footing | |
| Narrower | toehold | A small foothold used in climbing |
| Broader | support | Any device that bears the weight of another thing |
| Meaning | An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market" | |
| Synonym | beachhead | |
| Broader | accomplishment, achievement | The action of accomplishing something |
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