disband

verb

dis·​band dis-ˈband 

disbanded; disbanding; disbands

transitive verb

: to break up the organization of : dissolve

intransitive verb

: to break up as an organization : disperse

disbandment

dis-ˈban(d)-mənt 

noun

Synonyms

• break up
• disperse
• dissolve

Examples of disband in a Sentence

They've decided to disband the club.

The members of the organization have decided to disband.

Recent Examples on the Web

After the group disbanded by the mid-'90s, Ross was later featured on several records throughout the remainder of his career. —Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024

Devo hasn’t disbanded, but the new wave rockers out of Akron, Ohio, no longer tour. —Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

These are the Russian armed forces, Chechens who fight for Russia, and the notorious mercenary group Wagner, which was disbanded last year after its leader directly challenged Kremlin authority. —Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024

Struck by the defeat, the Pink House Defenders quietly disbanded. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desbander, from des- dis- + bande band

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

disband

verb

dis·​band dis-ˈband 

: to break up the organization of a group : disperse

disband the club

disbandment

-ˈban(d)-mənt 

noun