bridgehead

Letters that make bridgehead

a, b, d, e, g, h, r, i are letters that make 'bridgehead'

Words within bridgehead

ridge, id, he, ad, BR, He, dg, rid, RI, Ea, bridge, AD, head, ID, Br, Ge are words within 'bridgehead'

2 possible definitions for 'bridgehead'

Bridgehead as "a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy"

Under this definition, bridgehead is a noun and has the following properties:

bridgehead as a type

'bridgehead' can be a type of post, station.

Bridgehead as "an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies"

Under this definition, bridgehead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

foothold has the same meaning as bridgehead

bridgehead as a type

'bridgehead' can be a type of combat zone, combat area.

Types of bridgehead

airhead, beachhead are types of 'bridgehead'.

Example of bridgehead used within this context

"an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines", "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"


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