To prohibit (an action) or forbid the use of (something), especially by official decree: banned smoking in theaters; banned pesticides in parks. See Synonyms at forbid. BANNED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of ban 2. past simple and past participle of ban. Learn more. banned, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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If something is banned, it has been stated officially that it must not be done, shown, or used. .a banned book. When something is banned, it's illegal or not allowed. If you're wearing a banned t-shirt to school, it means there's a rule forbidding that particular kind of shirt. Feb 4, 2026 · Only two countries have been banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

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