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beach·head
 beachhead
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- pronunciation:
- bich
hed
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the initial position or area that invading troops try to secure when landing on an enemy shore.
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| definition 2: |
a position that allows for the possibility of further progress.
Researchers have established a beachhead in the treatment of certain types of cancer. |
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