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interceptor

or ·ٱ··

[ in-ter-sep-ter ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that intercepts.
  2. Military. a fighter aircraft with fast-reaction capabilities, used to identify and, if appropriate, engage other aircraft in combat.


interceptor

/ ˌɪԳəˈɛə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that intercepts
  2. a fast highly manoeuvrable fighter aircraft used to intercept enemy aircraft
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interceptor1

1590–1600; < Latin, equivalent to intercep- ( intercept ) + -tor -tor ( def )
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Example Sentences

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“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.

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The IDF is investigating whether the school building collapsed after being hit by part of the missile or fragments from the interceptor missile.

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The Air India jet was circling over Norfolk before the Typhoon interceptors met it.

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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.

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The system counts six truck-mounted launchers, with eight interceptors on each launcher.

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