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plural contrabands : an enslaved person who during the American Civil War escaped to or was brought within the Union lines. contraband adjective. Did you know? Contraband first appeared in English in the early 1500s as a borrowing of Italian contrabbando.
CONTRABAND definition: 1. goods that are brought into or taken out of the country secretly and illegally: 2. goods that…. Learn more.
Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally. The ship was found not to be carrying any contraband. Most of the city markets were flooded with contraband goods.
Contraband means "illicit goods" and usually refers to stuff that's imported or exported illegally, like weapons and certain exotic pets (like tigers). Contra means "against" (contradict, contrary) and bando means "ban," so contraband simply means "against a ban," or despite
Jun 2, 2024 · contraband (usually uncountable, plural contrabands) (uncountable) Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess. (uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods. (countable, US, historical) A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.
Noun [ change] Singular. contraband. Plural. none. ( uncountable) Contraband is goods that are illicit or illegal to have. The border police found contraband in the suitcase. The contraband cigarettes were selling at half the official price.
Definition of contraband noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
