What is the meaning of beachhead?

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noun

  • A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation.
    • usage: "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"
  • An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments.
    • usage: "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
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