1. Plural of intercolonial; people, goods, or communications between different colonies.
Usage: historical; often used in reference to British colonial period
2. Sports competitions or matches between teams from different colonies or colonial regions.
Usage: historical; chiefly British colonial context

1. Relating to or occurring between different colonies or colonial regions.
Usage: historical

Examples

• The intercolonials were important trade routes connecting the British colonies in North America.
• Intercolonial disputes over borders were common in the 18th century.
• The cricket match was one of the first intercolonials held in the region.
• Intercolonial commerce helped establish economic ties between the settlements.
• The governor promoted intercolonial cooperation to strengthen the empire.
• Intercolonial travel was slow and dangerous in the early colonial period.