disband

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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

disbandment

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noun

dis·​band·​ment -n(d)mənt 

plural -s

: the act of disbanding or the state of being disbanded

the symphony orchestra faced the prospect of disbandment

Synonyms of disband

Verb

• dissolve

Examples of disband in a Sentence

Verb

They've decided to disband the club.

The members of the organization have decided to disband.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

While Congress had disbanded most of the army after peace was signed with Britain in 1783, Washington, as president, ordered additional troops to Ohio to protect the new settlements. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

But in 2021, it was disbanded as the city made budget cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys — before disbanding for a half-decade in the mid-2010s. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

Anthony Kwan / Getty Images file Legal concerns have led to the shutdown of dozens of civil society groups, including the alliance, which voted to disband in 2021. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

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