intercontinental
Americanadjective
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between or among continents; involving two or more continents.
intercontinental trade.
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traveling or capable of traveling between continents.
intercontinental airplanes.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of intercontinental
First recorded in 1850–55; inter- + continental
Example Sentences
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Homeowners who spend a bigger share of their housing costs on home insurance are more likely to be past due on their mortgage payments, according to an analysis by Intercontinental Exchange earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
The airports with particularly high call-out rates included Atlanta’s, at 40.6%, along with Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 39.2%.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
More than one-third of staff called out at three other airports the same day, including George Bush Intercontinental Airport, in Houston, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
In October, Polymarket received a $2-billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange and other trading floors.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Intercontinental missile silos and fallout shelters're sunk deep in the roots of the mountains.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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