Definition of bridgehead Bridgehead
/bɹɪˈʤhɛˌd/ - [brijhed] - bridge•head
We found 8 definitions of bridgehead from 4 different sources.
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What does bridgehead mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: bridgeheads |
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| bridgehead - an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar" | ||
| foothold | ||
| combat area, combat zone a military area where combat forces operate | ||
| airhead a bridgehead seized by airborne troops | ||
| bridgehead - a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy | ||
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Wiktionary 
- bridgehead (Noun)
An area around the end of a bridge. - bridgehead (Noun)
A fortification around the end of a bridge. - bridgehead (Noun)
An area of ground on the enemy's side of a bridge, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance. - bridgehead (Noun)
Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- bridgehead (n.)
A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont.
Part of speech
🔤- bridgehead, noun, singular of bridgeheads.
