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combat zone vs bridgehead

bridgehead vs combat zone

combat zone and bridgehead both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combat zone Yes No No No
bridgehead Yes No No No
As nouns, bridgehead is a hyponym of combat zone; that is, bridgehead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combat zone:
  • combat zone: a military area where combat forces operate
  • bridgehead: an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
Other hyponyms of combat zone include war zone, foothold.
combat zone (noun) bridgehead (noun)
a military area where combat forces operate an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
Difference between combat zone and bridgehead

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