# beachhead

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/ · frequency rank #59,217

## Definitions
1. An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
2. A coastal landing place.
3. An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.

## Etymology
From beach + head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beachhead