foothold

Letters that make foothold

o, d, f, l, h, t are letters that make 'foothold'

Words within foothold

Tho, FO, Otho, old, Old, foot, hold, Ho, Th are words within 'foothold'


3 possible definitions for 'foothold'

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

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

Synonyms

bridgehead has the same meaning as foothold

foothold as a type

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

Types of foothold

airhead, beachhead are types of 'foothold'.

Example of foothold used within this context

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


Foothold as "a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing"

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

Synonyms

footing has the same meaning as foothold

foothold as a type

'foothold' can be a type of support.

Types of foothold

toehold is a type of foothold.


Foothold as "an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments"

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

Synonyms

beachhead has the same meaning as foothold

foothold as a type

'foothold' can be a type of accomplishment, achievement.

Example of foothold used within this context

"the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors", "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"



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