Banned

Pronunciation: /bænd/

Definitions of banned

verb to officially or legally prohibit or forbid something

Example Sentences

A1 Smoking is banned in this area.

A2 She was banned from entering the club.

B1 The government banned the use of plastic bags.

B2 The athlete was banned from competing due to doping allegations.

C1 The controversial book was banned in several countries.

C2 The dictator banned all forms of dissent in the country.

Examples of banned in a Sentence

formal The use of plastic bags has been banned in this city to reduce environmental pollution.

informal They banned me from entering the club because I forgot my ID.

slang I got banned from the forum for posting too many memes.

figurative Her strict rules banned any form of creativity in the project.

Grammatical Forms of banned

• past tense: banned
• plural: banned
• comparative: more banned
• superlative: most banned
• present tense: ban
• future tense: will ban
• perfect tense: have banned
• continuous tense: is banning
• singular: banned
• positive degree: banned
• infinitive: to ban
• gerund: banning
• participle: banned

Origin and Evolution of banned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'banned' originated from the Middle English word 'bannen' which meant to summon or proclaim. It has roots in Old English and Old Norse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'banned' shifted from summoning or proclaiming to prohibiting or outlawing. The word has evolved to encompass a wider range of restrictions and prohibitions in modern usage.