ˈbæn

Definitions

1. noun

A prohibition or restriction

“The city has imposed a ban on smoking indoors.”

2. verb

To prohibit or restrict

“The government will ban the export of hazardous materials.”

3. verb

To declare something officially prohibited or restricted

“The law will ban the possession of firearms in public places.”

4. noun

A strip or band, especially of cloth or leather

“The rope had a ban around its middle for added strength.”