interception
noun
in·ter·cep·tion ˌin-tər-ˈsep-shən 
1
a
: the action of intercepting
b
: the state of being intercepted
2
: something that is intercepted
especially : an intercepted forward pass
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Will Rogers put up monster numbers against Memphis, finishing with 450 yards passing for five touchdowns and one interception. 
Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Levis did complete 21-of-32 passes for 303 yards, with 3 touchdowns and an interception. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Bryant, in his first start for the Bearcats since that Nov. 29, 2019, loss at Memphis, completed 26 of 43 passes for 325 yards, two touchdowns and an interception at Arkansas. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Thompson, who completed 7 of 15 passes for 87 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in three lopsided games as a true freshman last season, will remain UO’s backup and Butterfield will be third. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Hall finished 25-for-32 with 261 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Brissett, who will start the opener in Carolina Sept. 11, completed only 13 of 23 attempts for 109 yards with no touchdowns and one interception for a dismal 50.8 rating. cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 McCarron's completed 109 of 174 passes (62.6% completion) for 1,173 yards with six touchdowns and three interception in his career. Chris Easterling, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 After redshirting his freshman year at Ohio State, Haskins served as the backup quarterback, throwing for 565 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. David Aaro, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2022 See More
Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Levis did complete 21-of-32 passes for 303 yards, with 3 touchdowns and an interception. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Bryant, in his first start for the Bearcats since that Nov. 29, 2019, loss at Memphis, completed 26 of 43 passes for 325 yards, two touchdowns and an interception at Arkansas. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Thompson, who completed 7 of 15 passes for 87 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in three lopsided games as a true freshman last season, will remain UO’s backup and Butterfield will be third. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Hall finished 25-for-32 with 261 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Brissett, who will start the opener in Carolina Sept. 11, completed only 13 of 23 attempts for 109 yards with no touchdowns and one interception for a dismal 50.8 rating. cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 McCarron's completed 109 of 174 passes (62.6% completion) for 1,173 yards with six touchdowns and three interception in his career. Chris Easterling, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 After redshirting his freshman year at Ohio State, Haskins served as the backup quarterback, throwing for 565 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. David Aaro, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a