1. beachhead

a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation

Example Sentences:
'the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead'

2. beachhead, foothold

an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

Example Sentences:
'the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors'
'they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market'

Synonyms

• foothold