bridgehead
📖 Definitions
noun
1. A foothold opening the way for further advance.
2. A fortified position at the end of a bridge nearest the enemy.
💬 Usage Examples
“Nigel Farage takes his first seat in the Commons on his eighth attempt ... a bridgehead to cajole Conservatives that lurching further to the right is their future.” Mick O’Reilly; The UK’s Future Begins Today; Gulf News (Dubai); Jul 9, 2024.