interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-tər 
variants
or less commonly intercepter
: one that intercepts
specifically
: a light high-speed fast-climbing fighter plane or missile designed for defense against raiding bombers or missiles
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Washington currently has significant shortfalls of key long-range strike, antiship, and interceptor missiles, and most of its allies lack them to a greater degree still.
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Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
The missile program forms part of Northrop Grumman’s broader advanced-weapons portfolio, which includes armaments, missiles, interceptors, and electronic systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
By contrast, interceptor missiles typically cost anywhere from $100,000 to $1 million apiece.
—William La Jeunesse , Yael Rotem-Kuriel, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This image, provided by Nordic Air Defence, shows the Kreuger 100XR drone interceptor.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
The missile program forms part of Northrop Grumman’s broader advanced-weapons portfolio, which includes armaments, missiles, interceptors, and electronic systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
By contrast, interceptor missiles typically cost anywhere from $100,000 to $1 million apiece.
—William La Jeunesse , Yael Rotem-Kuriel, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This image, provided by Nordic Air Defence, shows the Kreuger 100XR drone interceptor.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Interceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interceptor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌint-ər-ˈsep-tər
: one that intercepts
especially
: a fast fighter plane designed for defense against bombers
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