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 of disband

• 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

The Moral Majority was disbanded just before his book was published. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

The band formed in New York City in 1973, and disbanded for the first time in 1978 after the release of their sophomore album. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Let the lower courts have more power to decide cases, and disband the Supreme Court. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

The task force disbanded in February 1993, according to Iowa Cold Cases. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for disband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand
• farmland

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