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

Before his interception Monday against Sutton, Moss broke up back-to-back Nix passes during a third-down drill in Saturday’s practice. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Each interceptor missile costs somewhat more than each ballistic missile that it is designed to intercept, and the defending force often needs to fire more than one interceptor at each incoming missile to create a high chance of interception. — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

The 49ers had no interceptions through seven games last season, just one through 10 games, then finished with a total of six, including two apiece from Brown and Deommodore Lenoir. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Before that, Fitzpatrick had six interceptions during the 2022 season with the Steelers. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 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