beachhead

English

Alternative forms

• beach head, beach-head

Etymology

beach + head

Noun

Wikipedia beachhead (plural beachheads)

1. (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
2. (by extension) an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold

See also

• airhead
• bridgehead
• railhead