Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Disrepair /dĭsˌ-rĭp-ĕr'/ · Dis·re·pair · IPA /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ 01 n. A state of being in bad condition, and needing repair. 1. A state of being in bad condition, and needing repair. “The fortifications were ancient and in disrepair.” — Sir W. Scott.