Synonyms of bridgehead

bridgehead

noun

ˈbrij-ˌhed 

as in base

a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made

established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• base
• foothold
• fortress
• camp
• center
• stronghold
• station
• headquarters
• beachhead
• field
• front
• bastion
• emplacement
• footing
• installation
• staging area
• airbase
• staging ground
• toehold
• battlefront
• fastness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bridgehead

Since the 18th century, the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union have viewed the region as a bridgehead against Iran and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Ukraine has sought to derail the Kremlin’s plans by launching counterattacks in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, where Russian forces have sought to carve out bridgeheads with an aim to advance toward the regional capitals, which are key industrial hubs. — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026

Roman bridgehead forts were typically built near key river crossings to control trade and secure borders, archaeologists said. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025

Troops from Pyongyang had attempted to cut off a Ukrainian bridgehead along the border, said Butusov on his Telegram channel. — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025