beach-head

A form of beachhead — An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material

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Meanings

nounbeach-head (plural beach-heads)

plural beach-heads

  1. alternativeAlternative form of beachhead.
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beach-head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beach-head

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