Vocabulary Entry

contraband

|noun • verb

noun

Goods that are illegal to trade or transport.

Example Sentences

"The police seized a large shipment of contraband at the border."

"Possession of contraband can lead to serious legal consequences."

"The detective specialized in cases involving smuggling of contraband."

verb

Example Sentences

"They were caught contrabandling precious artifacts."

"The organization was found to be involved in contrabandling weapons."

"Authorities are cracking down on those who contraband illegal substances."