ban
Meaning
A ban is a rule that says something is not allowed.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "ban" with "banned," which is the past tense.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Our
school
introduced
a
ban
on
mobile
phones
during
lessons
last
month
.
At
first
some
students
were
angry
,
but
now
most
understand
the
reason
.
Teachers
say
the
ban
helps
everyone
focus
and
makes
the
classroom
quieter
.
I
sometimes
miss
checking
messages
,
but
I
like
that
I
can
talk
more
with
friends
at
break
.
Common Phrases
impose a ban
lift a ban
a total ban
Synonyms
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