Plural of ban
regular plural
The plural of ban is bans.
Forms of ban
| Singular | ban /ˈbæn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bans /bænz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Plural of ban by meaning
- a prohibition.: bans
- a subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Romanian leu.: bani
Bans in a sentence
- California has been on the forefront of plastic bag bans.2024 September 23, Soumya Karlamangla, “California Bans All Plastic Bags After Its First Effort Backfired”, in The New York Times, archived...
- A dictatorship bans things, that do not conform to its ideology, to secure its reign.From the entry ideology
- The dress code at our college specifically bans strappy tops.From the entry strappy top
- The cities of Davis, Vacaville, and Fairfield also bans the sale and use of all fireworks.2026 June 28, Jeremiah Martinez, “Northern California communities that allow, prohibit use of fireworks”, in KCRA. From the entry Fairfield
- On Oct. 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that bans cats from being declawed statewide.2025 October 20, Kai Arellano, “New California law prohibits declawing cats”, in CapRadio, archived from the original on 25 Oct 2025. From the entry declaw
Meaning of ban
- verb To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.
- verb To summon; to call out.
- verb To anathematize; to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon; to place under a ban.
Questions about the plural of ban
- What is the plural of ban?
- The plural of ban is bans.
- Is ban countable?
- Ban is a countable noun.
Source and license
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