/ Words / Skyjack

4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Skyjack' in a Sentence

"To seize control of an airliner, typically with the intention of holding the passengers and the plane hostage for ransom or political motives." more

/ Skyjack
FiltersHighlight
Before the passengers realized it, the fugitives had skyjacked the airplane and taken control.
The news reported that a group of terrorists had skyjacked a passenger plane earlier today.
Despite the heightened security, the rebels had skyjacked a military aircraft to make a statement.
By the time the authorities arrived, the hijackers had skyjacked the aircraft and disappeared.

Skyjack

skahy-jak
verbTo seize control of an airliner, typically with the intention of holding the passengers and the plane hostage for ransom or political motives.
Antonyms

Cite

Was this helpful?
Last Updated On: April 15, 2024
Back

Filters

Difficulty
Filter sentences by sentence difficulty level.
Grade Level
Filter sentences by learner’s grade level.
Context
Filter sentence based on your interest or domain to better understand the word usage.
Highlight
Choose Part of Speech to highlight its usage in sentences.
Copied!