1. plural of hijacking; acts of illegally seizing control of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship by force or threat

Examples

• The airline increased security measures after several hijackings in the 1970s.
• Car hijackings have become more common in certain urban areas.
• The government implemented new policies to prevent ship hijackings off the coast.
• Airport security was revolutionized following the hijackings of September 11th.
• The documentary examined famous hijackings throughout aviation history.
• Police reported three truck hijackings on the highway last month.