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

After the Conservative Caucus disbanded, several of its former members created the Missouri Freedom Caucus in 2024. — Jack Harvel august 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

The organization was disbanded by Taiwan's Interior Ministry in May for not holding elections for their directors in time. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Other key events took place after the turn to the new millennium, including Charlotte Black Gay Pride holding its first event in July 2005, and Charlotte Pride disbanding in 2006. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

After Fritz disbanded, Nicks and Buckingham began performing as a duo aptly named Buckingham Nicks. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 10 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