foothold

foothold is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 15 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.
2. noun. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

   "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"

   "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"

   Synonyms: beachhead

3. noun. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

   Synonyms: footing

4. 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: bridgehead

Synonyms

beachhead, footing, bridgehead

Common word forms

footholds

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