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

2 senses of bridgehead

Sense 1
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")
       => combat zone, combat area -- (a military area where combat forces operate)

Sense 2
bridgehead -- (a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy)
       => post, station -- (the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station")