1. the action of stopping and catching something that is going from one place to another
2. in sports, especially football, the act of catching a pass intended for the opposing team
Usage: sports
3. the act of secretly listening to or reading private communications
Usage: espionage; surveillance

Examples

• The military reported several interceptions of enemy aircraft near the border.
• The quarterback threw three interceptions in the first half of the game.
• Police made drug interceptions at the airport checkpoint.
• The defensive back’s interceptions helped his team win the championship.
• Government agencies conducted phone interceptions during the investigation.
• The ship’s interceptions of smuggling vessels increased this year.
• His two interceptions in the final quarter changed the game’s outcome.