interceptor
noun/ˌɪntərˈsɛptər/
Frequency rank: #15,021 most common English word
Meaning
a person, vehicle, or aircraft designed to intercept and stop something, especially enemy forces or signals.
Example sentence
The military deployed interceptor jets to stop the enemy aircraft before it crossed the border.
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