1 ban
/ˈbæn/
verb
bans;
banned;
banning
1 ban
/ˈbæn/
verb
bans;
banned;
banning
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAN
[+ object]
1
:
to forbid people from using (something)
:
to say that something cannot be used or done
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The school banned that book for many years.
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The city has banned smoking in all public buildings.
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The drug was banned a decade ago.
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The use of cell phones is banned in the restaurant.
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2
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to forbid (someone) from doing or being part of something
— usually + from
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They banned [=barred] him from entering the building. = He was banned from entering the building.
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She was banned from the team because of drug use.
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2 ban
/ˈbæn/
noun
plural
bans
2 ban
/ˈbæn/
noun
plural
bans
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAN
[count]
:
an official rule saying that people are not allowed to use or do something
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The city has imposed a smoking ban in all public buildings.
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— often + on
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She challenged the ban on smoking.
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They lifted the ban on the drug.
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