| beachhead | (n) a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation, Example: the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead |
| beachhead | (n) an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments, Syn. foothold, Example: the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors; they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market |
| beachhead | n. an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held to allow aditional troops and supplies to enter. |