beachhead
20 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #47,712
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈiːtʃhˌɛd/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural beachheads
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
dickheadbloodshedshitheadredheaddeathbedwarheadgingerbreadblockheadbulkheadhomesteadeggheadcrackheadwhiteheadcornbreadinbredskinhead
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