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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While new members joined and others left over the years, Team 10 eventually disbanded by 2020. Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Lincoln Mayor Holly Andreatta’s comments about race and gender at the inaugural meeting of Twelve Bridges High School’s chapter of Club America last week led students to call for the club to be disbanded. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025 The Flatlanders only released one album, 1973’s All American Music, before disbanding the same year. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025 Hong Kong’s last major opposition party dissolves Hong Kong’s last major opposition party disbanded on Sunday after three decades, a reflection of Beijing’s security crackdown and pressure on the city’s dissenting voices. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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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