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
1
A fast military aircraft or missile designed to catch and destroy enemy aircraft or missiles.
"The interceptor was scrambled to meet the unidentified jet."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishSomething (often a fighter jet or missile) built specifically to stop or catch something else.
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Word forms
- Plural
- interceptors
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The _____ was scrambled to meet the unidentified jet.
Rhymes for interceptor
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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.
