beachhead
pronunciation
How to pronounce beachhead in British English:
UK [ˈbi:tʃhed]
How to pronounce beachhead in American English:
US [ˈbitʃˌhɛd]
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- Noun:
- a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
- an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
Word Origin
- beachhead (n.)
- 1940, in reference to German military tactics in World War II, from beach (n.) + head (n.), on the model of bridgehead, but the image doesn't quite work.
Example
- 1. Establishing a beachhead is not the same thing as conducting a successful , long-term occupation .
- 2. They have moved abroad with " beachhead " offices that serve existing clients who do business around the world .
- 3. Establishing a beachhead in a market dominated by such giants required more power than clp could muster .
- 4. To woo hollywood , hastings turned to ted sarandos , who oversees a staff of 75 at netflix 's beverly hills beachhead .
- 5. Thirteen liberty ships , deliberately scuttled to form a breakwater for invasion vessels landing on the normandy beachhead lie in line off the beach , shielding the ships in shore .