beachhead
beach·head
noun
1.
a bridgehead on the enemy''s shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
- “the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead”
2.
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
- “the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors”
- “they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market”
Origin
From beach + head.
Phrases
- Beachy Head
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