noun
beachhead
BEECH-hehd
Beachhead (noun) means a secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion. Example: “Troops established a beachhead before dawn on D-Day.”
noun
1
A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
"Troops established a beachhead before dawn on D-Day."
2
An initial foothold or early success that makes further progress possible.
"The startup used its first big client as a beachhead into the healthcare market."
How to use beachhead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA first foothold gained in hostile or unfamiliar territory — literally in war, or figuratively in business.
Common pairings
establish a beachhead
secure a beachhead
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Word forms
- Plural
- beachheads
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Etymology
From "beach" plus "head," originally a military term.
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Rhymes for beachhead
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What does “beachhead” mean?
The word “beachhead” means a secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion. In plain terms, a first foothold gained in hostile or unfamiliar territory — literally in war, or figuratively in business.
How do you pronounce “beachhead”?
“Beachhead” is pronounced BEECH-hehd (/ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “beachhead” in a sentence?
Here is “beachhead” used in a sentence: “Troops established a beachhead before dawn on D-Day.”
What part of speech is “beachhead”?
“Beachhead” is a noun.
How many meanings does “beachhead” have?
“Beachhead” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
