The meaning of BAN is to prohibit especially by legal means; also : to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of.

BANNED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of ban 2. past simple and past participle of ban. Learn more.

ban1 /bæn/ v., banned, ban•ning, n. v. to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict: [ ~ + obj]: The two countries agreed to ban the testing of nuclear weapons.[ ~ + obj + from ]: She was banned …

To prohibit (an action) or forbid the use of (something), especially by official decree: banned smoking in theaters; banned pesticides in parks. See Synonyms at forbid.

BAN meaning: 1 : to forbid people from using (something) to say that something cannot be used or done; 2 : to forbid (someone) from doing or being part of something usually + from

be banned from doing something She's been banned from leaving the country while the allegations are investigated. (British English) He was banned from driving for six months.

If something is banned, it has been stated officially that it must not be done, shown, or used. ...a banned book.

When something is banned, it's illegal or not allowed. If you're wearing a banned t-shirt to school, it means there's a rule forbidding that particular kind of shirt.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English banned /bænd/ adjective [only before noun] not officially allowed to meet, exist, or be used Leaders of the banned party were arrested last …

Dec 20, 2025 · Adjective banned (comparative more banned, superlative most banned) Forbidden; not allowed. Synonyms: disallowed, prohibited, proscribed; see also Thesaurus: …