noun

interceptor

Interceptor (noun) means a fast military aircraft or missile designed to catch and destroy enemy aircraft or missiles. Example: “The interceptor was scrambled to meet the unidentified jet.”

noun

A fast military aircraft or missile designed to catch and destroy enemy aircraft or missiles.

"The interceptor was scrambled to meet the unidentified jet."

Anything, including a person or device, that intercepts something.

"The device acts as an interceptor for hazardous waste in the drainage system."

How to Use Interceptor

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething (often a fighter jet or missile) built specifically to stop or catch something else.

Word Forms

interceptors plural

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Rhymes for interceptor

receptor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “interceptor” mean?

The word “interceptor” means a fast military aircraft or missile designed to catch and destroy enemy aircraft or missiles. In plain terms, something (often a fighter jet or missile) built specifically to stop or catch something else.

How do you use “interceptor” in a sentence?

Here is “interceptor” used in a sentence: “The interceptor was scrambled to meet the unidentified jet.”

What part of speech is “interceptor”?

“Interceptor” is a noun.

How many meanings does “interceptor” have?

“Interceptor” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a fast military aircraft or missile designed to catch and destroy enemy aircraft or missiles.