bridgehead

bridgehead is a 10-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 19 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. 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.
2. noun. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
3. noun. 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"

   Synonyms: foothold

Synonyms

foothold

Common word forms

bridgeheads

Words from these letters

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