verb
belong
bih-LONG
verb
1
To be rightfully owned by someone.
"This jacket belongs to my brother."
2
To be a proper or accepted member of a group or place.
"She finally felt like she belonged at her new school."
"These plates belong in the top cupboard."
How to Use Belong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo be owned by someone, or to fit properly into a place or group.
Common pairings
belong to
belong here
sense of belonging
Word Forms
belonged past tense, belongs singular
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Etymology
From Middle English belongen, combining "be-" with an Old English word meaning "to pertain to" or "be fitting."