interception

noun

in·​ter·​cep·​tion ˌin-tər-ˈsep-shən 

1

a

: the action of intercepting

b

: the state of being intercepted

2

: something that is intercepted

especially : an intercepted forward pass

Examples of interception in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His 16 interceptions in 2024 led the league despite playing in just 14 games. —CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

There, in the middle of blaring alarms and the sounds of missile interceptions overhead, relatives from the apartment building — a grandmother, an aunt and others — came downstairs and saw the baby for the first time. —Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026

The radar, an AN/TPY-2, is a crucial piece of equipment for the US’ high-end THAAD missile interception system. —Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026

The five Inspiration Class frigates will form a key part of the Royal Navy’s surface fleet, undertaking missions including interception, intelligence gathering, defense engagement, and humanitarian support. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for interception

• apperception
• contraception
• misconception
• misperception
• preconception
• conception
• deception
• exception
• inception
• perception
• reception
• intussusception