interceptor
/ˌɪntərˈsɛptər/
noun
- A person or thing that stops or catches something before it reaches its intended destination.
- The goalkeeper acted as the final interceptor, stopping the ball just before it crossed the line.
- The military deployed an interceptor to shoot down the incoming missile.
- A network security interceptor blocks malicious traffic before it reaches the company's servers.
- A type of fast military aircraft designed to intercept and attack enemy aircraft.
- The air force's new interceptor can reach speeds of over Mach 2.
- During the Cold War, interceptors were stationed around the clock to guard against surprise attacks.
- The pilot climbed into the cockpit of the sleek interceptor and prepared for takeoff.