disband

1 of 2

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

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

Nashville's oldest homeless enclave, Old Tent City, was disbanded last year. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026

Mohammed also said the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, an umbrella organization integrated into Iraq's security forces, was never disbanded after ISIS's territorial defeat. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Before it was released on Santana’s Shaman album and became a Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit that went on to win a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, the song was one of many that Alexander wrote after New Radicals disbanded. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 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