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beachhead
[beech-hed]
noun
the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore.
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
an area on a beach that has been captured from the enemy and on which troops and equipment are landed
the object of an amphibious operation
Word History and Origins
Origin of beachhead1
Word History and Origins
Origin of beachhead1
Example Sentences
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.
Some of those “bloodthirsty … race baiters,” Ickes believed, hoped to scare off the returning detainees from the “economic beachhead” they were trying to rebuild.
In his address, he told activists he was on a mission to “professionalise and democratise” the party, having given it a "beachhead" in Parliament.
“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.
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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