intercontinental

[ in-ter-kon-tn-en-tl ]

/ ˌɪn tərˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl /

between or among continents; involving two or more continents: intercontinental trade.

traveling or capable of traveling between continents: intercontinental airplanes.

Origin of intercontinental

First recorded in 1850–55; inter- + continental

The Bush commitment was for interceptors of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Take John McCain’s Russia Advice and You Might Get Another Cold War |Michael Tomasky |March 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It was at its height—the U.S. and the Soviet Union threatened each other with thousands of intercontinental missiles.

An Olympic Détente for the 1972 Men’s Basketball Team |Tom McMillen |August 5, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
If Sanford hadn't been brought down by his intercontinental philandering, it would have been something else.

We'll Miss Mark Sanford |Reihan Salam |June 24, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Multi-course dinners out every night at the Hilton and Intercontinental!

What I Saw at the Revolution |Porochista Khakpour |February 11, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

Intercontinental commerce must be carried on by means of deep-water vessels.

Commercial Geography |Jacques W. Redway
The parallel progress in the intercontinental ballistic missile effort will be advanced by our plans for acceleration.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various
Hydrogen bombs and airplanes and intercontinental ballistic missiles do not change basic principles.

The Invisible Government |Dan Smoot
Some dust storms are intercontinental, a few may circle the 33 globe, and occasionally they may engulf entire planets.

Deserts |A. S. Walker
The general plan includes both an interoceanic railroad and links in the intercontinental or north and south lines.

Guatemala, the country of the future |Charles M. Pepper

intercontinental

/ (ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl) /

relating to travel, commerce, relations, etc, between continents