ALL meanings of beachhead
beach·head
B b - countable noun beachhead A beachhead is an area of land next to the sea or a river where an attacking force has taken control and can prepare to advance further inland. 3
- noun beachhead an area on a beach that has been captured from the enemy and on which troops and equipment are landed 3
- noun beachhead the object of an amphibious operation 3
- noun beachhead a position established by invading troops on an enemy shore 3
- noun beachhead a position gained as a secure starting point for any action; foothold 3
- noun beachhead the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore. 1
- noun beachhead a secure initial position that has been gained and can be used for further advancement; foothold: The company has won a beachhead in the personal computer market. 1
- noun beachhead A defended position on a beach taken from the enemy by landing forces, from which an attack can be launched. 1
- noun beachhead shoreline captured by enemy 1
- noun beachhead (military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material. 0
- noun beachhead (by extension) an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold. 0