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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The anti-regime coalition is now disbanding Assad’s military, laying out its vision for a post-Assad Syria. Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 Two police units known for their heavy-handed tactics were disbanded after the DOJ launched its probe. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024 When Laffer put it on napkin after the dismal December 6 close, and the meeting participants disbanded thereafter to their own haunts, information permeated to the exchange by Monday, and up for good went stocks. Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 To pass its 2025 budget, council had three options: disband the police department, stop paying its part-time officers (returning them to volunteer status) or pay the county sheriff $133,000 for a dedicated deputy. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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