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bridgehead

/ bridgehead /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
Type of:
post station
noun Sense 2
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
"an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"
"the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"
Type of:
combat zone combat area
Kinds of:
airhead beachhead
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
32
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post station combat zone combat area airhead beachhead