Contraband
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːntrəˌbænd/
Contraband (noun)
- items that are not allowed by law, like drugs or weapons.
- goods brought into or out of a country secretly to avoid taxes or laws.
Examples
- The police seized contraband at the border.
- Customs officers are trained to detect contraband.
Common collocations: seize contraband, detect contraband, contraband trade, smuggle contraband, intercept contraband