adj

intercontinental

ihn-tuh-kon-tih-NEHN-tuhl

adj

Travelling or occurring between continents.

"They booked an intercontinental flight from London to Tokyo."

"The treaty covers intercontinental trade routes."

Capable of reaching across continents, especially of missiles.

"The country tested a new intercontinental missile."

How to Use Intercontinental

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSpanning or moving between continents, whether that's a flight, a trade deal, or a missile.

Common pairings

intercontinental flight intercontinental ballistic missile intercontinental trade

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They booked an _____ flight from London to Tokyo.

From inter- ("between") plus continental.

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