bridgehead
/ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/
noun
- A strong position gained by an army inside enemy territory, especially at a river crossing or on an enemy shore.
- The soldiers established a bridgehead on the far side of the river before dawn.
- The general ordered reinforcements to expand the bridgehead and push inland.
- Securing a bridgehead was the first step in the invasion plan.
- A position or area that serves as a starting point for further progress or expansion.
- The small online store became a bridgehead for the brand's global growth.
- The company used its new office in Tokyo as a bridgehead into the Asian market.
- The research lab acted as a bridgehead for developing new medical technologies.
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