disarray

UK: /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ US: /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ ,(dis′ə rā′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis•ar•ray /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/   v. [~ + object]

1. to put out of array or order;
   throw into disorder.

n. [uncountable]

2. disorder;
   confusion:
   The unsupervised class was in total disarray.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis•ar•ray  (dis′ə rā′), v.t. 

1. to put out of array or order;
   throw into disorder.
2. to undress.

n. 

3. disorder;
   confusion:
   The army retreated in disarray.
4. disorder of apparel.

• Anglo-French desaraier, Old French desareer; see dis-¹, array
• Anglo-French dissairay, Old French desaroi; (verb, verbal) Middle English disarayen
• 1350–1400; (noun, nominal) late Middle English; Middle English disrai, d(e)rai

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

disarray / ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ noun

1. confusion, dismay, and lack of discipline
2. (esp of clothing) disorderliness; untidiness

verb (transitive)

1. to throw into confusion
2. to undress