English noun: bridgehead | |||
1. | bridgehead (location) an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies | ||
Samples | An attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines. The only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar. | ||
Synonyms | foothold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | combat area, combat zone | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | airhead, beachhead | ||
2. | bridgehead (location) a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | post, station | ||