fighter-interceptor
[ fahy-ter-in-ter-sep-ter ]
/ ˈfaɪ tərˌɪn tərˈsɛp tər /
noun Military.
a fighter plane used for the defense of a region against air attack, especially by attacking bombers.
Words nearby fighter-interceptor
fight-or-flight,
fight-or-flight reaction,
fight-or-flight response,
fighter,
fighter-bomber,
fighter-interceptor,
fighting,
fighting chair,
fighting chance,
fighting cock,
fighting fish
Example sentences from the Web for fighter-interceptor
In 1973 there were six fighter-bomber, twelve fighter-interceptor, and three reconnaissance squadrons.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole