Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun beachhead

2 senses of beachhead

Sense 1
beachhead -- (a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead")
       => bridgehead, foothold -- (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")

Sense 2
beachhead, foothold -- (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")
       => accomplishment, achievement -- (the action of accomplishing something)