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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Earlier this year, Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, disbanded its Safety Advisory Council. Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 The Hurt Business gradually disbanded after Lashley and MVP departed in early 2022, but Alexander and Benjamin continued to compete as a tag team under the name for some time after that. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The crew would later disband in 2018, with KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz teaming up for multiple collaborative projects, including the 2022 album, Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024 The Dead disbanded in the wake of Garcia’s passing. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 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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