Word parts dis- + band Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /dɪsˈbænd/ Audio (UK)(file) Verb Plain form disband Third-person singular disbands Past tense disbanded Past participle disbanded Present participle disbanding (transitive & intransitive) If a company, group, etc. disbands, it breaks up. The Beatles disbanded in 1970. The president disbanded the agency. Related words disbandmentWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.