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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Since then, Chinese women have been working together online to investigate the channel – which has since been disbanded – and share tips on how to report its contents to authorities. Cnn Staff 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 The remaining trio carried on briefly before disbanding for good a year later. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Efforts that support diversity, equity and inclusion have been disbanded by federal and state governments. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025 Democrats in New York have also threatened to change the state’s Constitution to disband its independent commission, in place since 2014. Elena Shao, New York Times, 16 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 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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