Ban | Mean of ban in English Dictionary

/ˈbæn/

• Verb
• to forbid people from using (something)
1. The school banned that book for many years.
2. The city has banned smoking in all public buildings.
3. The drug was banned a decade ago.
4. The use of cell phones is banned in the restaurant.
• to forbid (someone) from doing or being part of something
1. They banned [=barred] him from entering the building. = He was banned from entering the building.
2. She was banned from the team because of drug use.
• Noun
• an official rule saying that people are not allowed to use or do something
1. The city has imposed a smoking ban in all public buildings.
2. She challenged the ban on smoking.
3. They lifted the ban on the drug.