disassemble

verb

dis·​as·​sem·​ble ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 

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

ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-blē 

noun

Synonyms

• dismantle
• detach
• disconnect
• dismount

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Try to purchase a pet water fountain that is fairly easy to clean and not difficult to disassemble and reassemble. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025

Marlins’ president of baseball operations Peter Bendix ultimately believed in this surging ballclub enough not to disassemble it at the trade deadline. —Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025

Then it will be disassembled in preparation for being reassembled elsewhere, most likely at a park where the bridge’s history can be interpreted for visitors. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025

The 105 Silva are crafted for durability because components can be disassembled and replaced, boosting the longevity and sustainability of the headphones. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for disassemble

• assemble
• dissemble
• resemble
• reassemble
• semble
• tremble

Kids Definition

disassemble

verb

dis·​as·​sem·​ble ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 

: to take apart

disassemble an engine

disassembly

-ˈsem-blē 

noun