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beachhead

[beech-hed]

noun

  1. the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore.

  2. 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.



beachhead

/ ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd /

noun

  1. an area on a beach that has been captured from the enemy and on which troops and equipment are landed

  2. the object of an amphibious operation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beachhead1

First recorded in 1935–40; beach + head
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beachhead1

C20: modelled on bridgehead
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

China has already significantly shored up trade with Pacific Island nations in recent years, and is now trying to establish diplomatic and security beachheads across the region.

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Some of those “bloodthirsty … race baiters,” Ickes believed, hoped to scare off the returning detainees from the “economic beachhead” they were trying to rebuild.

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In his address, he told activists he was on a mission to “professionalise and democratise” the party, having given it a "beachhead" in Parliament.

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“Southeast Asia, specifically Thailand and Indonesia, is the beachhead, both as a market and a production base,” said Lei Xing, an independent auto analyst and former chief editor of the China Automotive Review.

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But the caucus ultimately decided to back affiliation as long as A.L.U. members ratified it, saying it would help “turn the beachhead we’ve secured in Staten Island into a militant, autonomous local.”

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