Beachhead (Noun)
Meaning 1
A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.