Associations to the word «Intercontinental»

Wiktionary

INTERCONTINENTAL, adjective. Taking place between two or more continents.
INTERCONTINENTAL, adjective. Having the ability to travel between continents.
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE, noun. A class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuclear warheads. Abbreviation: ICBM
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES, noun. Plural of intercontinental ballistic missile

Dictionary definition

INTERCONTINENTAL, adjective. Extending or taking place between or among continents; "intercontinental exploration"; "intercontinental flights".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats