Definition of Hijack

to take control of something (i.e., a plane) illegally or without permission

Examples of Hijack in a sentence

During 9-11, the terrorists were able to hijack a plane and crash it into the Twin Towers.  🔊

Though he tried to hijack the meeting, Tony’s boss quickly steered the conference back in a positive direction.  🔊

By uploading malware on the man’s computer, the hacker was able to hijack the laptop and take control of it.  🔊

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