banned
banned — verb
1. Past simple and past participle of the verb "ban", meaning that something was of
Past simple and past participle of the verb "ban", meaning that something was officially or legally not allowed — for example, a person was stopped from entering a place or doing an activity, or a book, substance, or practice was forbidden by law or authority.
The government banned smoking in all public buildings last year.
ban + noun (smoking) + in + place
Jiwoo was banned from the library for a month after tearing a book page.
passive: was banned from + place/activity
Several countries have banned single-use plastic bags to protect the ocean.
present perfect: have banned + noun + purpose
Karim was banned from driving for six months after the accident.
was banned from + gerund (driving)
The school banned smartphones from classrooms starting this term.
- banned from
- banned in
- officially banned
- banned for life
Grammar Patterns
be banned from + noun/-ing
ban + noun
Usage Note
This is the inflected (past) form of the verb "ban". As a past participle, it can also be used as an adjective (e.g. "banned substances", "banned books").