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
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established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion
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China has already built an impressive bridgehead in Europe with its lead in electric vehicle manufacturing, batteries and charging technology.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Archaeologists identified the Roman bridgehead fort as a first-of-its-kind find for Austria.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Troops from Pyongyang had attempted to cut off a Ukrainian bridgehead along the border, said Butusov on his Telegram channel.
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—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Archaeologists identified the Roman bridgehead fort as a first-of-its-kind find for Austria.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Troops from Pyongyang had attempted to cut off a Ukrainian bridgehead along the border, said Butusov on his Telegram channel.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Meloni has been positioning herself as the European leader who can be the crucial bridgehead between Europe and the U.S. administration.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridgehead. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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