Belong - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bɪˈlɔːŋ|  American pronunciation of the word belong
Brit.  |bɪˈlɒŋ|  British pronunciation of the word belong

verb

- be owned by; be in the possession of
This book belongs to me
- be suitable or acceptable
This student somehow doesn't belong
- be in the right place or situation (syn: go)
Where do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
- be rightly classified in a class or category
The whales belong among the mammals
- be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
They belong to the same political party
- be a part or adjunct
the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection
These pages don't belong

Extra examples

She was here for 15 years, but she never really belonged.

...your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them...

The blue coat belongs to Mary.

The islands belong to Spain.

They belong to the same chess club.

People of many different political views belong to the club.

Nuts and bolts belong to a car.

That teapot belongs in the cupboard.

That lamp belongs on the desk.

After three years in Cambridge, I finally feel as if I belong here.

Although they were rich, they just didn't belong.

Wild animals like this don't belong in a zoo - they should be allowed to go free.

Your suggestion belongs under the general heading of employment reorganization.

This plant belongs to the rose family.

He works with all the zest that belongs to fresh ideas.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: belong
he/she/it: belongs
present participle: belonging
past tense: belonged
past participle: belonged
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