Belongings
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
The things that a person owns.
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Possessions; things owned
She carefully arranged her belongings in the new apartment.
💡 Simply: Things you own.
More Examples
2
After the fire, he lost all his precious belongings.
How It's Used
Everyday Life
"He packed all his belongings into boxes before moving."
Legal
"The will specified the distribution of her belongings."
From Middle English *belonging, plural of *belonging, present participle of belongen. Ultimately from Old English *belangan 'to belong'.
The word has consistently referred to personal possessions throughout its documented history.
Memory tip
Think of 'belong' - these are things that belong to someone.
Practice
Base: belong
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Usage
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