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bridgehead

/'brɪdʒ,hɛd/

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noun
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
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"an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"

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foothold

type of:
combat area combat zone
noun
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
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type of:
post station

Definition that contains bridgehead

airhead a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
beachhead a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation