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

The Democratic Party that Wu once led has disbanded, like dozens of other civil society groups, citing the political environment among the factors. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Public Citizen’s audit revealed that HHS disbanded about 75 of its 375 advisory committees in 2025 alone — 49 at NIH, nine at CDC and four at FDA — often without any scientific justification. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

Beyoncé, Rowland and Williams have reunited on several occasions for performances since Destiny’s Child disbanded in 2006. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

By early 2026, Moms for Liberty disbanded its Florida Legislative Committee, a convening of chapter chairs across the state to discuss policy, school board elections and continued grassroots efforts. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 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