disband

verb

dis·​band dis-ˈband How to pronounce disband (audio)
disbanded; disbanding; disbands

transitive verb

: to break up the organization of : dissolve

intransitive verb

: to break up as an organization : disperse
disbandment noun

Examples of disband in a Sentence

They've decided to disband the club. The members of the organization have decided to disband.
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With the victory, Gilmore disbanded the Club from Nowhere. Time, 6 Nov. 2025 From the time that Soundgarden disbanded, my main focus was bringing Lily into the world. Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025 After the team disbanded, Xavier transitioned into a successful singles competitor. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 The band Van Halen disbanded after Eddie's death. Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disband

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of disband was in 1591

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“Disband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disband. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

disband

verb
dis·​band dis-ˈband How to pronounce disband (audio)
: to break up the organization of a group : disperse
disband the club
disbandment noun

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