bridgehead /ˈbrɪʤˌhɛd/ noun plural bridgeheads
plural bridgeheads
Learner's definition of BRIDGEHEAD
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: an area near the end of a bridge that is controlled by an army
also : any area that an army takes from an enemy and from which it can move forward to make an attack桥头堡;桥头阵地;(进一步前进的)据点 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻