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ban
noun
an
official
rule
or
decision
that
stops
people
from
doing
or
using
something
β’
The
city
placed
a
ban
on
plastic
bags
to
reduce
waste
.
The
city
placed
a
ban
on
plastic
bags
to
reduce
waste
.
β’
After
the
food
safety
scandal
,
the
government
introduced
a
temporary
ban
on
imports
of
the
product
.
After
the
food
safety
scandal
,
the
government
introduced
a
temporary
ban
on
imports
of
the
product
.
From
Old
English
bannan
β
to
proclaim
,
summon
,β
later
β
to
prohibit
,β
influenced
by
Old
Norse
banna
β
to
curse
,
prohibit
.β
verb
-
ban
,
banning
,
bans
,
banned
to
officially
say
that
something
cannot
be
done
,
used
,
or
taken
part
in
β’
Many
countries
have
decided
to
ban
single-use
plastics
.
Many
countries
have
decided
to
ban
single-use
plastics
.
β’
The
app
will
ban
users
who
break
the
community
guidelines
.
The
app
will
ban
users
who
break
the
community
guidelines
.
Derivative
of
the
noun
sense
;
used
as
a
verb
meaning
β
proclaim
or
prohibit
β
since
Middle
English
.
bank
noun
an
organization
that
looks
after
people
β
s
money
,
lends
money
,
and
offers
other
financial
services
β’
Marta
went
to
the
bank
to
open
a
savings
account
.
Marta
went
to
the
bank
to
open
a
savings
account
.
β’
The
bank
approved
their
loan
for
the
new
house
.
The
bank
approved
their
loan
for
the
new
house
.
From
Old
French
β
banque
β,
from
Italian
β
banca
β
meaning
bench
or
money-changer
β
s
table
.
noun
the
sloping
ground
at
the
side
of
a
river
,
lake
,
or
canal
β’
Children
skipped
stones
from
the
bank
of
the
river
.
Children
skipped
stones
from
the
bank
of
the
river
.
β’
Wildflowers
covered
the
steep
bank
along
the
canal
.
Wildflowers
covered
the
steep
bank
along
the
canal
.
verb
-
bank
,
banking
,
banks
,
banked
to
put
or
keep
money
in
a
bank
account
β’
She
banks
part
of
her
salary
every
month
.
She
banks
part
of
her
salary
every
month
.
β’
We
banked
the
cash
from
the
fundraiser
the
next
day
.
We
banked
the
cash
from
the
fundraiser
the
next
day
.
noun
a
large
mass
or
pile
of
something
,
especially
snow
,
clouds
,
or
fog
β’
A
thick
bank
of
fog
rolled
across
the
valley
.
A
thick
bank
of
fog
rolled
across
the
valley
.
β’
Dark
banks
of
clouds
signaled
an
approaching
storm
.
Dark
banks
of
clouds
signaled
an
approaching
storm
.
verb
-
bank
,
banking
,
banks
,
banked
(
of
an
aircraft
)
to
tilt
sideways
while
turning
β’
The
pilot
banked
left
to
avoid
the
storm
clouds
.
The
pilot
banked
left
to
avoid
the
storm
clouds
.
β’
You
can
feel
your
body
press
sideways
when
the
jet
banks
.
You
can
feel
your
body
press
sideways
when
the
jet
banks
.
noun
a
place
or
store
where
a
supply
of
something
is
kept
for
future
use
,
such
as
blood
,
data
,
or
spare
parts
β’
Hospitals
keep
donations
in
a
blood
bank
.
Hospitals
keep
donations
in
a
blood
bank
.
β’
The
company
maintains
a
large
data
bank
of
customer
information
.
The
company
maintains
a
large
data
bank
of
customer
information
.
band
noun
a
group
of
people
who
play
music
together
β’
A
live
band
played
joyful
songs
at
the
wedding
reception
.
A
live
band
played
joyful
songs
at
the
wedding
reception
.
β’
My
brother
formed
a
rock
band
with
his
friends
in
our
garage
.
My
brother
formed
a
rock
band
with
his
friends
in
our
garage
.
Old
Norse
"
band
"
meaning
bond
or
tie
;
later
applied
to
groups
of
musicians
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
thin
loop
or
strip
of
rubber
,
metal
,
or
cloth
used
to
hold
things
together
or
around
something
β’
She
tied
her
hair
back
with
a
red
band
.
She
tied
her
hair
back
with
a
red
band
.
β’
Use
a
rubber
band
to
keep
these
pencils
together
.
Use
a
rubber
band
to
keep
these
pencils
together
.
Old
English
"
bend
"
meaning
something
that
binds
;
later
spelled
as
"
band
".
noun
a
small
group
of
people
who
come
together
for
a
shared
activity
or
purpose
β’
A
band
of
volunteers
picked
up
litter
along
the
river
.
A
band
of
volunteers
picked
up
litter
along
the
river
.
β’
The
novel
tells
the
story
of
a
band
of
knights
on
a
dangerous
quest
.
The
novel
tells
the
story
of
a
band
of
knights
on
a
dangerous
quest
.
From
Old
Norse
"
band
"
meaning
bond
;
sense
extended
to
people
tied
together
by
purpose
in
Middle
English
.
noun
a
narrow
strip
of
colour
,
light
,
or
material
that
is
different
from
what
is
around
it
β’
A
bright
yellow
band
ran
across
the
middle
of
the
painting
.
A
bright
yellow
band
ran
across
the
middle
of
the
painting
.
β’
The
bird
has
a
black
band
around
its
neck
.
The
bird
has
a
black
band
around
its
neck
.
From
Old
Norse
"
band
"
meaning
strip
or
ribbon
;
color
sense
appeared
in
17th
century
.
verb
to
join
together
as
a
group
for
a
common
purpose
β’
Neighbors
decided
to
band
together
to
plant
trees
along
the
street
.
Neighbors
decided
to
band
together
to
plant
trees
along
the
street
.
β’
Small
companies
banded
to
lobby
for
better
internet
service
.
Small
companies
banded
to
lobby
for
better
internet
service
.
From
Old
Norse
"
band
"
meaning
bond
;
verb
use
recorded
from
15th
century
.
noun
a
range
of
numbers
,
such
as
radio
frequencies
,
prices
,
or
wavelengths
,
between
two
limits
β’
This
router
operates
on
the
5-gigahertz
band
.
This
router
operates
on
the
5-gigahertz
band
.
β’
Prices
fall
into
three
tax
bands
based
on
income
.
Prices
fall
into
three
tax
bands
based
on
income
.
Technical
extension
of
earlier
"
band
"
to
mean
measurable
strip
;
radio
sense
appeared
in
early
20th
century
.
bankruptcy
noun
-
bankruptcy
,
bankruptcies
the
legal
state
in
which
a
person
or
business
cannot
pay
the
money
owed
and
is
officially
declared
insolvent
by
a
court
β’
After
losing
his
job
and
facing
huge
medical
bills
,
Mark
filed
for
bankruptcy
to
protect
his
home
.
After
losing
his
job
and
facing
huge
medical
bills
,
Mark
filed
for
bankruptcy
to
protect
his
home
.
β’
The
company
narrowly
avoided
bankruptcy
by
securing
a
last-minute
loan
from
investors
.
The
company
narrowly
avoided
bankruptcy
by
securing
a
last-minute
loan
from
investors
.
Derived
from
Italian
β
banca
rotta
β
meaning
β
broken
bench
β,
referring
to
moneylenders
β
benches
being
broken
as
a
sign
of
insolvency
in
medieval
Italy
.
noun
-
bankruptcy
,
bankruptcies
a
complete
failure
or
total
lack
of
something
important
,
such
as
morals
,
ideas
,
or
creativity
β’
The
scandal
revealed
the
moral
bankruptcy
of
the
government
β
s
leaders
.
The
scandal
revealed
the
moral
bankruptcy
of
the
government
β
s
leaders
.
β’
Critics
accused
the
sequel
of
creative
bankruptcy
,
saying
it
repeated
every
old
joke
.
Critics
accused
the
sequel
of
creative
bankruptcy
,
saying
it
repeated
every
old
joke
.
banking
noun
-
banking
the
industry
and
activities
of
banks
,
such
as
keeping
money
safe
,
lending
it
,
and
providing
other
financial
services
β’
After
finishing
her
degree
,
Maria
chose
banking
because
she
enjoys
working
with
numbers
.
After
finishing
her
degree
,
Maria
chose
banking
because
she
enjoys
working
with
numbers
.
β’
Mobile
banking
makes
it
easy
to
transfer
money
while
traveling
.
Mobile
banking
makes
it
easy
to
transfer
money
while
traveling
.
verb
present
participle
of
bank
:
relying
confidently
on
something
happening
or
someone
doing
something
β’
We
are
banking on
the
rain
to
stop
before
the
outdoor
concert
.
We
are
banking on
the
rain
to
stop
before
the
outdoor
concert
.
β’
The
team
is
banking on
his
experience
to
lead
them
to
victory
.
The
team
is
banking on
his
experience
to
lead
them
to
victory
.
bang
noun
a
sudden
loud
,
sharp
noise
such
as
an
explosion
,
gunshot
,
or
a
door
slamming
β’
With
a
loud
bang
,
the
birthday
balloon
burst
and
confetti
went
everywhere
.
With
a
loud
bang
,
the
birthday
balloon
burst
and
confetti
went
everywhere
.
β’
We
heard
a
bang
outside
and
saw
fireworks
lighting
up
the
night
sky
.
We
heard
a
bang
outside
and
saw
fireworks
lighting
up
the
night
sky
.
Early
16th-century
imitative
;
the
word
echoes
the
sound
of
a
sudden
explosive
noise
.
interjection
used
in
writing
to
represent
a
sudden
loud
noise
such
as
an
explosion
or
gunshot
β’
β
Bang
!β
The
firecracker
went
off
in
the
courtyard
and
everyone
jumped
.
β
Bang
!β
The
firecracker
went
off
in
the
courtyard
and
everyone
jumped
.
β’
β
Bang
!β
thunder
cracked
overhead
as
the
storm
rolled
in
.
β
Bang
!β
thunder
cracked
overhead
as
the
storm
rolled
in
.
Imitative
interjection
representing
the
sound
of
a
sudden
explosion
;
attested
in
print
since
the
late
16th
century
.
verb
to
hit
something
hard
or
close
something
forcefully
so
that
it
makes
a
loud
noise
β’
Mind
your
head
β
you
almost
banged
it
on
the
open
cupboard
door
.
Mind
your
head
β
you
almost
banged
it
on
the
open
cupboard
door
.
β’
The
wind
banged
the
garden
gate
shut
all
night
long
.
The
wind
banged
the
garden
gate
shut
all
night
long
.
From
noun
sense
β
loud
noise
β;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
early
17th
century
.
noun
(
usually
plural
bangs
)
a
section
of
hair
cut
straight
across
or
curved
over
the
forehead
β’
She
trimmed
her
bangs
so
they
wouldn
β
t
get
in
her
eyes
.
She
trimmed
her
bangs
so
they
wouldn
β
t
get
in
her
eyes
.
β’
The
stylist
suggested
soft
bangs
to
frame
his
face
.
The
stylist
suggested
soft
bangs
to
frame
his
face
.
American
usage
since
the
late
19th
century
;
probably
from
the
idea
of
hair
cut
β
with
a
bang
β,
i
.
e
.,
straight
across
in
one
motion
.
adverb
informal
:
exactly
;
directly
;
right
on
or
in
something
β’
The
train
arrived
bang
on
time
at
seven
o
β
clock
.
The
train
arrived
bang
on
time
at
seven
o
β
clock
.
β’
She
hit
the
nail
bang
in
the
middle
of
the
board
.
She
hit
the
nail
bang
in
the
middle
of
the
board
.
Developed
in
the
mid-20th
century
from
the
noun
β
bang
β
meaning
a
direct
hit
,
giving
the
sense
of
perfect
placement
.
verb
slang
,
sometimes
vulgar
:
to
have
sexual
intercourse
with
someone
β’
He
bragged
that
he
had
banged
his
ex-girlfriend
,
but
no
one
was
impressed
.
He
bragged
that
he
had
banged
his
ex-girlfriend
,
but
no
one
was
impressed
.
β’
Rumors
said
the
rock
star
banged
half
the
crew
during
the
tour
.
Rumors
said
the
rock
star
banged
half
the
crew
during
the
tour
.
Late
20th-century
slang
extension
from
the
idea
of
a
forceful
β
hit
β.
banker
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
work
in
,
manage
,
or
own
a
bank
,
especially
at
a
senior
level
β’
The
banker
approved
their
loan
after
carefully
reviewing
the
documents
.
The
banker
approved
their
loan
after
carefully
reviewing
the
documents
.
β’
As
a
seasoned
banker
,
she
advises
companies
about
international
investments
.
As
a
seasoned
banker
,
she
advises
companies
about
international
investments
.
From
bank
+β
-er
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
1600s
to
describe
someone
trading
in
money
.
noun
the
player
or
dealer
who
keeps
the
bank
,
pays
out
winnings
,
and
collects
losses
in
gambling
or
card
games
β’
In
blackjack
,
the
banker
collected
the
chips
from
losing
players
.
In
blackjack
,
the
banker
collected
the
chips
from
losing
players
.
β’
She
volunteered
to
be
the
banker
during
the
family
poker
night
.
She
volunteered
to
be
the
banker
during
the
family
poker
night
.
Extension
of
sense
referring
to
the
person
holding
the
money
chest
in
early
gambling
games
.
noun
a
locomotive
attached
to
the
rear
of
a
heavy
train
to
help
push
it
up
a
steep
gradient
β’
A
powerful
banker
pushed
the
freight
train
up
the
steep
hill
.
A
powerful
banker
pushed
the
freight
train
up
the
steep
hill
.
β’
Rail
enthusiasts
waited
to
photograph
the
steam
banker
at
the
tunnel
entrance
.
Rail
enthusiasts
waited
to
photograph
the
steam
banker
at
the
tunnel
entrance
.
From
banking
locomotive
,
first
used
in
19th-century
British
railways
.
banana
noun
a
long
curved
fruit
with
a
smooth
yellow
skin
and
soft
sweet
flesh
inside
β’
Ella
peeled
a
ripe
banana
for
her
snack
.
Ella
peeled
a
ripe
banana
for
her
snack
.
β’
The
monkeys
at
the
zoo
happily
shared
a
bunch
of
bananas
.
The
monkeys
at
the
zoo
happily
shared
a
bunch
of
bananas
.
Borrowed
into
English
around
the
16th
century
from
Portuguese
or
Spanish
β
banana
,β
which
likely
came
from
a
West
African
language
such
as
Wolof
.
noun
the
tropical
plant
that
produces
bananas
,
with
a
thick
stem
like
a
trunk
and
very
large
green
leaves
β’
Workers
trimmed
the
dried
leaves
from
the
banana
plants
after
the
storm
.
Workers
trimmed
the
dried
leaves
from
the
banana
plants
after
the
storm
.
β’
A
young
sapling
soon
grows
into
a
full-sized
banana
within
a
year
.
A
young
sapling
soon
grows
into
a
full-sized
banana
within
a
year
.
Same
origin
as
the
fruit
sense
;
over
time
the
word
was
extended
from
the
fruit
to
the
plant
itself
.
noun
(
informal
)
a
person
who
behaves
in
a
very
silly
or
crazy
way
β’
He
β
s
such
a
banana
β
he
once
tried
to
teach
his
dog
to
skateboard
in
the
kitchen
.
He
β
s
such
a
banana
β
he
once
tried
to
teach
his
dog
to
skateboard
in
the
kitchen
.
β’
Don
β
t
listen
to
her
;
she
β
s
acting
like
a
total
banana
today
.
Don
β
t
listen
to
her
;
she
β
s
acting
like
a
total
banana
today
.
The
playful
use
of
β
banana
β
for
a
silly
person
probably
arose
in
20th-century
American
slang
,
aided
by
rhyming
phrases
like
β
go
bananas
.β
husband
noun
a
married
man
,
especially
in
relation
to
his
wife
or
spouse
β’
Maria
kissed
her
husband
goodbye
at
the
busy
train
station
.
Maria
kissed
her
husband
goodbye
at
the
busy
train
station
.
β’
During
the
party
,
the
proud
husband
showed
everyone
photos
of
his
newborn
baby
.
During
the
party
,
the
proud
husband
showed
everyone
photos
of
his
newborn
baby
.
Old
English
β
hΕ«sbonda
β (
male
head
of
a
household
),
from
Old
Norse
β
hΓΊsbΓ³ndi
β (β
master
of
a
house
β).
verb
to
use
or
manage
something
carefully
so
that
it
lasts
a
long
time
β’
In
winter
,
the
villagers
husband
their
firewood
to
make
it
last
until
spring
.
In
winter
,
the
villagers
husband
their
firewood
to
make
it
last
until
spring
.
β’
The
athlete
husbanded
her
strength
for
the
final
sprint
.
The
athlete
husbanded
her
strength
for
the
final
sprint
.
From
the
noun
sense
β
husband
β,
with
the
idea
of
a
head
of
household
managing
property
carefully
.
urban
adjective
connected
with
towns
and
cities
rather
than
the
countryside
β’
Maria
loves
the
urban
lifestyle
,
with
cafΓ©s
and
public
transport
at
every
corner
.
Maria
loves
the
urban
lifestyle
,
with
cafΓ©s
and
public
transport
at
every
corner
.
β’
An
urban
park
can
be
a
green
escape
in
the
middle
of
skyscrapers
.
An
urban
park
can
be
a
green
escape
in
the
middle
of
skyscrapers
.
noun
-
urban
a
radio
or
music
industry
label
for
contemporary
R&B
and
hip-hop
music
β’
The
station
plays
mostly
urban
during
its
evening
show
.
The
station
plays
mostly
urban
during
its
evening
show
.
β’
She
loves
dancing
to
smooth
urban
at
the
club
.
She
loves
dancing
to
smooth
urban
at
the
club
.
abandon
verb
-
abandon
to
leave
a
person
,
animal
,
or
place
forever
,
especially
when
they
still
need
you
β’
During
the
storm
,
the
sailors
had
to
abandon
the
sinking
ship
.
During
the
storm
,
the
sailors
had
to
abandon
the
sinking
ship
.
β’
The
frightened
kitten
was
abandoned
outside
the
animal
shelter
overnight
.
The
frightened
kitten
was
abandoned
outside
the
animal
shelter
overnight
.
suburban
adjective
relating
to
or
typical
of
the
residential
areas
that
lie
just
outside
a
city
β’
They
moved
to
a
quiet
suburban
neighborhood
with
tree-lined
streets
.
They
moved
to
a
quiet
suburban
neighborhood
with
tree-lined
streets
.
β’
The
new
train
line
makes
commuting
from
suburban
areas
much
faster
.
The
new
train
line
makes
commuting
from
suburban
areas
much
faster
.
formed
in
the
early
19th
century
from
suburb
+
βan
,
meaning
β
of
a
suburb
β.
Suburban
noun
a
large
sport-utility
vehicle
model
made
by
Chevrolet
,
known
for
its
spacious
interior
β’
Their
Suburban
had
enough
space
to
fit
the
entire
soccer
team
.
Their
Suburban
had
enough
space
to
fit
the
entire
soccer
team
.
β’
He
loaded
the
camping
gear
into
the
back
of
the
Suburban
before
dawn
.
He
loaded
the
camping
gear
into
the
back
of
the
Suburban
before
dawn
.
Introduced
in
1935
by
General
Motors
;
the
name
refers
to
its
intended
use
for
families
living
in
suburban
areas
.
suburb
noun
a
residential
district
located
on
the
outer
edge
of
a
city
or
large
town
,
where
people
live
but
usually
commute
into
the
city
for
work
,
shopping
,
or
entertainment
β’
After
years
in
a
tiny
apartment
downtown
,
the
family
bought
a
house
in
a
leafy
suburb
.
After
years
in
a
tiny
apartment
downtown
,
the
family
bought
a
house
in
a
leafy
suburb
.
β’
The
new
train
line
makes
it
easier
for
people
living
in
the
suburb
to
reach
the
city
center
in
minutes
.
The
new
train
line
makes
it
easier
for
people
living
in
the
suburb
to
reach
the
city
center
in
minutes
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
β
suburbe
β,
from
Latin
β
suburbium
β,
from
β
sub-
β β
near
β
+
β
urbs
β β
city
β.