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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When Soundgarden reunited in 2010, Cameron was a member of both groups, though Soundgarden later disbanded after lead singer Chris Cornell died in 2017. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 July 2025 When the village disbanded the police department, outgoing Police Chief Jacob Tenbrink told The Enquirer then that Addyston might need to be absorbed by Miami Township to survive. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 Taking control of the Ford Idaho Center, Jones said, could help CWI establish a basketball or rodeo team — which would fill a gap after Boise State University disbanded its own rodeo team. Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2025 Commissioners voted unanimously and without discussion on Tuesday to recreate the board that was disbanded in June. Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 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 14 Jul. 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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