Definition of Foothold

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"
  • a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  • 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"
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Unscramble foothold

54 unscramble word found using the letters foothold.

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