adj
banned
band
adj
1
Officially forbidden or prohibited.
"Smoking is banned in most public buildings now."
"He was banned from the forum for repeated rule violations."
How to Use Banned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot allowed by an official rule or authority.
Common pairings
banned from
banned substance
Word Forms
more banned comparative, most banned superlative
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Smoking is _____ in most public buildings now.