Banning
/ˈbænɪŋ/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To officially prohibit something.
/ˈbænɪŋ/
verbnegativeBeginner
General
Prohibiting or forbidding something.
They are banning smoking in public places.
💡 Simply: To stop something from happening.
More Examples
2
The city is banning plastic bags.
How It's Used
Governmental
"The government is considering banning the sale of certain chemicals."
Social
"The school is banning cell phones during class."
From the verb "ban" + the present participle suffix "-ing", ultimately deriving from Old French "banir" (to banish).
The use of "banning" has increased significantly in recent centuries with the rise of organized governments and social regulations.
Memory tip
Think of a 'ban' as a hammer that 'bans' things from happening.
Practice
Base: ban
baningbaninng
Usage
40%Spoken
60%Written