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

The Israeli military told The Associated Press an Iranian missile -- not shrapnel from an interception -- hit in the West Bank. —Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026

Among those killed by the interception was Asil Samir Masalmeh, 32, whom the ministry said was six months pregnant. —CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

That 2021 playoff run was something special — the interception in Tennessee to send us to the AFC Championship, beating Kansas City to win the AFC, and taking the field in the Super Bowl. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Wilson, who led the team with two interceptions, is on the free agent market. —Calvin Watkins mar. 19, Dallas Morning News, 19 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