disband

verb

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

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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Decades after disbanding, the band still maintains a constant presence across a number of rankings, kept afloat by unwavering fan support and a discography that seems unbeatable. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Hong Kong: Members of the opposition Democratic Party voted to disband, one more casualty of Beijing’s suppression campaign. Justin Porter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Even local government efforts to expose police violence (Los Angeles County} are being ordered to disband. Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 However, Benson warns that the process isn’t always effective, as the offices to receive civil rights complaints have been disbanded. Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 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 2 May. 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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