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

Sports fans may forgive interceptions and fumbles. —Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026

Jackson established career highs with four interceptions and 19 passes defensed, which tied for the league lead. —Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Among those career interceptions were the game-sealing one against the Minnesota Vikings, picking off the great Fran Tarkenton to give the Steelers the Super Bowl IX victory — the franchise’s first. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Emlen Tunnell, who from 1948-1961 tallied 79 interceptions for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers in making the NFL’s 50th and 100th Anniversary All-Time teams. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 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