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interceptor
[ in-ter-sep-ter ]
noun
- a person or thing that intercepts.
- Military. a fighter aircraft with fast-reaction capabilities, used to identify and, if appropriate, engage other aircraft in combat.
interceptor
/ ˌɪԳəˈɛə /
noun
- a person or thing that intercepts
- a fast highly manoeuvrable fighter aircraft used to intercept enemy aircraft
Word History and Origins
Origin of interceptor1
Example Sentences
“These sites were designed to be the last line of defense against H-Bomb carrying Soviet bombers that had eluded the Air Force’s interceptor jet aircraft,” the park service said.
The IDF is investigating whether the school building collapsed after being hit by part of the missile or fragments from the interceptor missile.
The Air India jet was circling over Norfolk before the Typhoon interceptors met it.
Our fate was in the hands of those shooting down those missiles — Israel’s interceptors as well as defensive actions by the American, British and French militaries.
The system counts six truck-mounted launchers, with eight interceptors on each launcher.
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