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interception

noun

(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team

noun

  1. the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving

    “he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters”

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Example Sentences

he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters
he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible
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