disassemble

verb

dis·​as·​sem·​ble ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce disassemble (audio)
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles

transitive verb

: to take apart
disassemble a watch

intransitive verb

1
: to come apart
the frame disassembles into sections
2
: disperse, scatter
the crowd began to disassemble
disassembly noun

Examples of disassemble in a Sentence

The bookshelf disassembles for easy storage. they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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Besides, moving the portfolio would be like trying to disassemble a plane mid-flight. Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 The result of Mishra’s efforts is a beautiful structure that reflects its surroundings and is designed to be disassembled when the time comes. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025 When not disassembled, this piece functions just as beautifully as a paperweight or desk accessory. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 Mahama worked with a team to complete this project, unloading four trucks of scrap metal, tirelessly extracting the matter, and disassembling railway cars. Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disassemble

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of disassemble was in 1881

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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassemble. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

disassemble

verb
dis·​as·​sem·​ble ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce disassemble (audio)
: to take apart
disassemble an engine
disassembly noun
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