ban meaning
ban :
ban, prohibition
noun
▪ There is a ban on smoking in this area.
▪ There is a prohibition on smoking here.
▪ The city placed a ban on loud music at night.
▪ The city stopped loud music at night.
paraphrasing
▪ prohibition – a rule against something
▪ restriction – a limit on what can be done
ban :
to stop, to forbid
verb
▪ The school will ban cell phones in class.
▪ The school will stop cell phones in class.
▪ They banned the use of plastic bags.
▪ They stopped using plastic bags.
paraphrasing
▪ prohibit – to forbid something
▪ forbid – to not allow something
ban :
ban, restriction
noun
▪ The ban on plastic bags is new.
▪ The restriction on plastic bags is new.
▪ A ban can help the environment.
▪ A restriction can help nature.
paraphrasing
▪ ban – restriction
▪ prohibition – limit
Pronunciation
ban [bæn]
The word sounds like 'ban' and rhymes with 'man'.
Common phrases and grammar about ban
ban - Common meaning
noun
ban, prohibition
verb
to stop, to forbid
noun
ban, restriction
Part of Speech Changes for "ban"
Common Expressions with "ban"
Important examples of ban in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ban is often used to mean a rule against something.
Example of a confusing word: band (a group or strip)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, ban is used as both a noun and a verb.
ban
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
ban on smoking
'rule against smoking', used in public health discussions.
ban the bomb
means 'to stop nuclear weapons', used in peace discussions.
Differences between similar words and ban
ban
,
prohibit
differences
Ban means to officially stop something, while prohibit often means to stop by law.
ban
,
forbid
differences
Ban means to stop something officially, while forbid often means to stop something personally.
Words with the same origin as ban
The origin of ban
Ban comes from the Old English 'bannan', meaning 'to summon or command'. It evolved to mean 'to forbid'.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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