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intercontinental
[in-ter-kon-tn-en-tl]
adjective
between or among continents; involving two or more continents.
intercontinental trade.
traveling or capable of traveling between continents.
intercontinental airplanes.
intercontinental
/ ˌɪԳəˌɒԳɪˈɛԳə /
adjective
relating to travel, commerce, relations, etc, between continents
Word History and Origins
Origin of intercontinental1
Example Sentences
By contrast, North Korea has defied all international sanctions to build up a formidable arsenal of nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles, enough to make any potential attacker think twice.
Until today's tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the model was a mainstay of intercontinental travel and had an exemplary safety record.
Every race from Monaco on the first weekend in June to Madrid is then in Europe, before the Azerbaijan event on 25-27 September kicks off the final intercontinental part of the season.
It is estimated that more than 95% of the world’s intercontinental information travels through underwater cables that are no bigger than the pipes at the back of your toilet.
The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is set to launch from the Santa Barbara County base sometime between 11:01 p.m.
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