The Open Dictionary

contraband

noun

UK/ˈkɒn.trə.bænd/
US/ˈkɑːn.trə.bænd/

Definitions of contraband noun

  1. Uncountable

    Goods that are illegally transported into or out of a country in a clandestine manner.

    • Customs officials discovered a large quantity of contraband hidden inside the shipping container.

    • The police found illegal substances and other contraband during a search of the suspect’s residence.

    • The smugglers attempted to disguise the contraband as ordinary agricultural goods.