anti-hijacking

adjective

an·​ti-hi·​jack·​ing
ˌan-tē-ˈhī-ˌja-kiŋ
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-hijacking (audio)
variants or less commonly antihijacking
: serving or intended to discourage or prevent hijacking
anti-hijacking laws

Examples of anti-hijacking in a Sentence

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The joint naval warfare exercise featured counterterrorism, maritime rescue, anti-hijacking, and tactical shooting drills. MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-hijacking was in 1923

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“Anti-hijacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hijacking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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