Bridgehead - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbrɪdʒhed|  American pronunciation of the word bridgehead
Brit.  |ˈbrɪdʒhed|  British pronunciation of the word bridgehead

noun

- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies (syn: foothold)
an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
- a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy

Extra examples

...established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion...

Word forms

noun
singular: bridgehead
plural: bridgeheads
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