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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 | ||
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