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belong

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ · UK /bɪˈlɒŋ/

Forms: belongs, belonging, belonged

belong means: If something is yours, you own it.

verb

BE OWNEDA2

If something is yours, you own it.

  • This bag belongs to me.
  • Who does this coat belong to?
  • The house once belonged to my grandparents.

How to use it: belong to someone (That bicycle belongs to my sister.)

Similar words: be owned by

Common phrases: belong to someone, belong to me

BE MEMBERA2

To be a member of a club, organization, or similar group.

  • I belong to a chess club.
  • She belonged to a teachers' union.
  • Which organizations do you belong to?

How to use it: belong to a group (We belong to the same sports club.)

Similar words: be a member of

Common phrases: belong to something, belong to a club, belong to a group

RIGHT PLACEA2

To have a particular place where something should be kept or where someone should be.

  • These books belong here.
  • That cup belongs on the top shelf.
  • Where do these clean towels belong?

How to use it: belong in/on somewhere (The clean plates belong in this cupboard.)

Similar words: have a place

Common phrases: belong here, belong in something, belong on something

FEEL ACCEPTEDB1

To feel accepted and comfortable as part of a group or place.

  • I feel I belong here.
  • He never felt he belonged at that school.
  • Everyone needs somewhere they can belong.

How to use it: belong with someone (I feel that I belong with these people.)

Similar words: fit in

Common phrases: belong here, belong with someone, feel you belong

Questions about belong

What does belong mean?

If something is yours, you own it.

What is belong in other languages?

Türkçe: ait olmak · Español: pertenecer · Français: appartenir · Deutsch: gehören · Italiano: appartenere · 日本語: 所有物である

How do you pronounce belong?

In American English /bɪˈlɔːŋ/; in British English /bɪˈlɒŋ/.

How do you use belong in a sentence?

This bag belongs to me. Who does this coat belong to?

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