belonging

[ bih-lawng-ing, -long- ]

noun

1. something that belongs.
2. belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects.

belonging

/ bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ /

noun

1. secure relationship; affinity (esp in the phrase a sense of belonging )

Other Words From

• unbe·longing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of belonging¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; belong + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Anyone who has acquired a packet of pills belonging to the stipulated batch is advised to return the tablets to pharmacies for a replacement or refund.

From BBC

The family cat lies sleeping among the few belongings the family have managed to bring with them from the village of Uspenivka, just outside the besieged city of Pokrovsk.

From BBC

Brain regions belonging to the affective neural system responded strongly to the sound, again confirming its daunting nature.

From Science Daily

Packing his scant belongings into plastic bags, he waded in.

From BBC

On Santa Clara Street, city crews swept in Nov. 1 to clear out tents, belongings and piles of trash.

From Los Angeles Times