bridgehead
noun
bridge·head
ˈbrij-ˌhed 
1
a
: a fortification protecting the end of a bridge nearest an enemy
b
: an area around the end of a bridge
2
: an advanced position seized in hostile territory
Examples of bridgehead in a Sentence
established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion
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Without establishing the bridge, the Russian will not be able to hold the bridgehead, with some reports already indicating that the bridgehead has been destroyed.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Less than 1,400 miles from Miami, Caracas is often touted as a bridgehead for Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington’s backyard.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 23 July 2024
Russia began establishing in Libya a bridgehead for its activities in sub-Saharan Africa in 2018.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
The same private Russian military contractor—the Wagner Group—whose fighters entered eastern Ukraine ahead of Russia’s all-out assault has also established, over the past several years, Russian bridgeheads in a handful of countries across Africa.
—Stephen Smith, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2022
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Less than 1,400 miles from Miami, Caracas is often touted as a bridgehead for Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington’s backyard.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 23 July 2024
Russia began establishing in Libya a bridgehead for its activities in sub-Saharan Africa in 2018.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
The same private Russian military contractor—the Wagner Group—whose fighters entered eastern Ukraine ahead of Russia’s all-out assault has also established, over the past several years, Russian bridgeheads in a handful of countries across Africa.
—Stephen Smith, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2022
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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridgehead. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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bridgehead
noun
bridge·head
ˈbrij-ˌhed
: a position seized in enemy territory as a place to begin a further advance
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