Thesaurus results for BRIDGEHEAD

bridgehead

noun

ˈbrij-ˌhed

Definition of bridgehead

as in base

a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion

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Recent Examples of bridgehead Since the 18th century, the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union have viewed the region as a bridgehead against Iran and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Ukraine has sought to derail the Kremlin’s plans by launching counterattacks in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, where Russian forces have sought to carve out bridgeheads with an aim to advance toward the regional capitals, which are key industrial hubs. — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Roman bridgehead forts were typically built near key river crossings to control trade and secure borders, archaeologists said. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Troops from Pyongyang had attempted to cut off a Ukrainian bridgehead along the border, said Butusov on his Telegram channel. — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridgehead

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Noun

To do that, construction crews bolstered the temple’s thick granite walls with vertical cables running from the towers to its base.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Tend the base, honor the feeling, and let home support what comes next.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of base

Noun

American retailers and restaurant chains have sometimes struggled to gain a foothold in Europe.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
With Mathys Tel on the left, Richarlison through the middle and Mikey Moore on the right, Tottenham struggled to get a foothold in the game.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of foothold

Noun

The terrain is a natural fortress, and bombing is of limited effectiveness.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
There is a micronation on a fortress at sea off the coast of Great Britain, and the British government once considered blowing it up.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortress

Noun

Otherwise, the Ravens filled 14 of their 17 practice squad spots with players who were on the team during training camp.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of camp

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Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.

— Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

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