noun
Refers to a person or device that intercepts something, especially in military, aviation, or sports contexts.
敵のミサイルをインターセプターで撃ち落とした。
They shot down the enemy missile with an interceptor.
彼はアメリカンフットボールで優れたインターセプターだ。
He is an excellent interceptor in American football.
A native Japanese term specifically for an interceptor aircraft, while インターセプター is a broader loanword used in various fields.
Borrowed from English 'interceptor'.