intel

noun

in·​tel ˈin-ˌtel 

: useful information concerning a subject of interest (such as an enemy) : intelligence

Fresh and accurate intel would result in successful operations.

—Darryl Young

The airlines crave intel on your food allergies, your tolerance for G-forces and your propensity for air rage.

—McKenzie Funk

—often used before another noun

intel data

an intel briefing

Examples of intel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Follow her for the most up-to-date intel on where to travel, what to drink and where to dine. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Greene declines to discuss what AI partners Ecco is using, claiming that’s competitive intel. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2025

Authorities are encouraging anyone with further intel on the incident to contact the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at [phone] or send a message via the Paulding Sheriff Mobile App. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 26 June 2025

Bottom line, there hasn’t been much intel on what the Magic will do Wednesday night. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intel

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel