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

With the 90s setting on Origins, the storyline works seamlessly as the task force disbanded in 1994. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025

This holds especially true when most attendees have come to celebrate his legendary past with Led Zeppelin, which disbanded after the 1980 death of its mighty drummer, John Bonham. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been quietly disbanded with eight months left in its charter, according to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) director. —Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Nov. 2025

The commune disbanded in 1969 after a fire destroyed the mansion. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025

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