banned

Everyday

1. Banned is the past form of «ban»: it was officially not allowed. tree →
2. A banned thing is something that the rules forbid. tree →

In the lessons

In school and safety rules banned things are not allowed: banned items at airports, banned substances in sport, banned books in history. Pupils read signs: «Dogs banned», «Swimming banned». Phrases: banned from, banned items, banned list.

Examples

• Running is banned near the pool. tree →
• He was banned from the team for cheating. tree →
• Sharp objects are banned on planes. tree →
• The old toy was banned because it had lead paint. tree →
• Swimming is banned when the red flag is up. tree →
• Our school banned chewing gum. tree →
• That word is banned in our house. tree →

Note

Double «n» because «ban» has a short vowel and ends in one consonant. «Banned» (not allowed) is a homophone of «band» (a music group or a strip) — they sound the same. «Banned from doing something».