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

Sirens over Israel warned of barrages of incoming Iranian missiles and in the United Arab Emirates, two people were reported killed and three were wounded by falling shrapnel from a missile interception over Abu Dhabi on Thursday. —Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

In other parts of the region, Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry also announced the interception of a drone, while Kuwait and Bahrain also reported attacks. —Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026

Images shared online by the Magen David Adom emergency rescue agency showed fires and damage caused by falling debris from missile interceptions, and possibly new cluster munition impacts, in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and at least three other locations around the country. —CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

There were reports of fragment and debris falling on two Israeli cities while the UAE and Kuwait both reported interceptions Thursday morning. —Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 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