noun / verb
ban
BAN/bæn/
An official order forbidding something.
The officer enforces a ban on motorcycles entering the park.
Etymology
The starting point was an authoritative proclamation or command. The prohibitive sense likely reflects the related Norse verb meaning 'curse, prohibit,' probably also influenced in part by French usage.
In context
the United States government began to try to ban the sale and supply of alcohol. The Genovese crime family was born out [music] of this decision. Luciano, [music] Genovese, and Costello started the 1920s as minor bootleggers.
More examples
- The city banned parking along the narrow street.
- A temporary ban remained in place.
- They are banning fires during the dry season.
Forms
ban · bans · banned · banning