disband

verb

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

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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Andreatta’s remarks, originally published by The Bee, gained viral attention and sparked outrage and calls for her resignation, plus calls to disband the club. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025 After releasing five albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, Smallwood disbanded the act in the early 1990s and went on to form a large backing choir known as Vision. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025 Smallwood disbanded the Smallwood Singers in the early 1990s and formed the backing choir Vision, which accompanied him on numerous albums through 2015. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025 The group disbanded in 1827 after multiple disagreements among leadership and residents. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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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