Dictionary Check: beachhead
"beachhead" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
20
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Definition
noun
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
Example:
"the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"
noun
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
Example:
"the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"
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