Meaning
- 1.
bridgehead — A structure installed to keep a bridge safe from the enemy during a war.
- 2.
bridgehead; beachhead — A small base set up by occupying a section of a seashore or riverside area controlled by the enemy.
- 3.
foothold; springboard — (figurative) A springboard that enables someone to move on to the next stage in doing a certain task.