Meaning of BEACHHEAD

Pronunciation:			'beech`hed
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held for further troops and supplies
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	Synonyms:		bridgehead, foothold
	See Also:		combat zone
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		acropolis, advance guard, airhead, avant-garde, bastion, battle line, blockhouse, bridgehead, bunker, castle, citadel, donjon, farthest outpost, fasthold, fastness, first line, forefront, fort, fortress, front, front line, front rank, front-runner, garrison, garrison house, hold, keep, line, martello, martello tower, mote, motte, outguard, outpost, peel, peel tower, pillbox, pioneer, point, post, precursor, railhead, rath, safehold, scout, spearhead, strong point, stronghold, tower, tower of strength, van, vanguard, ward