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

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

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.

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.

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

Aug 8, 2025 · banned (comparative more banned, superlative most banned) Forbidden; not allowed. quotations

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.

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 from competition. n. …

Synonyms for BANNED: prohibited, forbidden, outlawed, taboo, barred, illegal, inappropriate, unacceptable; Antonyms of BANNED: permitted, permissible, allowable, acceptable, legal, …

Banned refers to the act of officially or legally prohibiting or excluding someone or something.