Main entry: beachhead, foothold
Definition: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
Usage: the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors; they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
Main entry: beachhead
Definition: a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
Usage: the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead