Interceptor (Noun)
Meaning
A fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The air force deployed its newest interceptor to counter the threat of enemy bombers.
- Enemy aircraft triggered the scrambled interceptors to defend the country's airspace.
- The F-16 acts as an elite interceptor in the global theatre of combat operations.
- Advanced radar systems are essential for any effective air-to-air interceptor.
- The advanced fifth-generation stealth interceptor showed impressive speeds and maneuverability during training.