Definition of Contraband

1. Adjective. Distributed or sold illicitly. "The black economy pays no taxes"

Exact synonyms: Black, Black-market, Bootleg, Smuggled
Similar to: Illegal

2. Noun. Goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law.
Generic synonyms: Merchandise, Product, Ware
Derivative terms: Contrabandist

Definition of Contraband

1. n. Illegal or prohibited traffic.

2. a. Prohibited or excluded by law or treaty; forbidden; as, contraband goods, or trade.

3. v. t. To import illegally, as prohibited goods; to smuggle.

Definition of Contraband

1. Noun. any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess ¹

2. Noun. goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods ¹

3. Noun. (context: countable US historical) A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces. ¹

4. Adjective. prohibited from being traded ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contraband

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contraband

contouring
contourless
contourlet
contourlets
contourné
contours
contra
contra-
contra-angle
contra-aperture
contra-octave
contra-octaves
contra dance
contra dances
contra danse
contraband (current term)
contrabandism
contrabandist
contrabandists
contrabands

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