English · Word Candidate

ban

/ˈbæn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bans · banning · banned · bani

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cấm, ngăn chặn, cấm tham gia

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Verb

Examples

Bare feet are banned in this establishment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To anathematize; to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon; to place under a ban.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nguyền rủa, đặt dưới lời nguyền

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A prohibition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự cấm đoán

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Noun

Examples

That sacred fruit, sacred to abstinence, Much more to taste it under ban to touch

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A public proclamation or edict; also, a summons by public proclamation, and in early use especially a summons to arms.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tuyên bố công khai hoặc sắc lệnh

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Noun

Examples

Bans is common and ordinary amongst the Feudists, and signifies a proclamation, or any publike notice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ban” mean?

To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

Is “ban” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.