ban

verb
UK: /bæn/
US: /bæn/

  1. To forbid or prohibit something, especially officially.

    1. They ban smoking here now, it's a new rule for our office. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city council decided to ban single-use plastics to protect the environment from pollution. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prevent someone from entering a place or participating in an activity.

    1. Security will ban you if you try to sneak into the club. [ ] [ ]
    2. The football club decided to ban the fan from attending matches after his violent behavior. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prohibit forbid outlaw restriction prohibition embargo
ban noun

  1. An official order that prevents something from being used or done.

    1. There is ban for parking here on Tuesdays. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government has placed a ban on the import of certain goods due to safety concerns. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of prohibiting or restricting something.

    1. The new ban really hurts small company owners like me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The environmental ban on pesticides is aimed at protecting wildlife and promoting biodiversity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ban" in English means: To forbid or prohibit something, especially officially., To prevent someone from entering a place or participating in an activity..

The phonetic transcription of "ban" is /bæn/ in British English and /bæn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ban": prohibit, forbid, outlaw, restriction, prohibition, embargo.

Example usage of "ban": "They ban smoking here now, it's a new rule for our office.". More examples on the page.