contraband

[US]/'kɒntrəbænd/
[UK]/'kɑntrə'bænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.smuggled goods;smuggler

Phrases & Collocations

contraband goods

Example Sentences

the salt trade (and contraband in it) were very active in the town.

Contraband goods were found in the storehouse of the hotel.

The police seized a large amount of contraband at the border.

Smuggling contraband across borders is illegal.

The customs officers are trained to detect contraband items.

The suspect was caught trying to sneak contraband into the country.

The prison guards conducted a search for contraband in the inmates' cells.

The authorities have been cracking down on the smuggling of contraband goods.

The contraband was hidden in the cargo shipment.

The penalties for trafficking contraband are severe.

The black market is a common place to find contraband items.

The authorities are working to prevent the sale of contraband goods online.

Real-world Examples

He has a fridge full of stolen blood bank contraband in the house.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Confiscating contraband is part of my new job at school.

Source: Modern Family Season 9

Ma'am, you seem to know an awful lot about sneaking contraband on to a plane.

Source: Modern Family - Season 01

How about the Russians losing a truck full of contraband on their watch?

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

In Texas, Arizona and California, agents have seized large quantities of contraband eggs in recent months.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

About 93 tons of contraband have been seized, primarily through the narcotics police and detection dogs.

Source: "The Sixth Sound" Reading Selection

The largest-ever international operation against illegal trade endangered species has recovered a huge haul of wildlife contraband.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2015

What we believe from the initial investigation is that this was all about territory. This is about contraband.

Source: PBS English News

Some inmates frantically search for the best hiding places to put their contraband.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

The military cargo was concealed beneath that official load and was undeclared. Panama security minister says that makes it contraband.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2013

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