Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interceptor

/ˈɪn.təɹˌsɛp.təɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-cep-tor
IPA: /ˈɪn.təɹˌsɛp.təɹ/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Anyone or anything that intercepts something else.

noun

A combat aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft before they can attack.

noun

A guided missile designed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles.

noun

A device to trap, remove, or separate hazardous or undesirable matter (such as oil or sand) from normal waste conveyed through it, permitting normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge into the disposal terminal by gravity.

noun

A hook routine that intercepts normal program flow to carry out a task.

noun

A sewer that intercepts sewerage destined for an outfall (e.g. into a river) and redirects it to a treatment plant.

Example Sentences

"“The AN-TPY/2 radar is essentially the heart of the THAAD battery, enabling the launch of interceptor missiles and contributing to a networked air defense picture,” he said. “It also happens to be an incredibly expensive piece of kit. The loss of even a single radar of this type would be an operationally significant event. It is probable that a replacement unit would have to be redeployed from elsewhere, which will take time and effort.”"

Etymology

Etymology tree English intercept Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English interceptor From intercept + -or.

Inflected Forms

interceptors (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

interception uninterceptable unintercepted

Rhymes With

receptor sceptre

Questions

How do you pronounce interceptor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪn.təɹˌsɛp.təɹ/.
What does interceptor mean?: Anyone or anything that intercepts something else.
Where does interceptor come from?: Etymology tree English intercept Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English interceptor From intercept + -or.

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