belong

verb

be·long bi-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce belong (audio)

bē-

belonged; belonging; belongs

intransitive verb

: to be suitable, appropriate, or advantageous

a dictionary belongs in every home

: to be in a proper situation

a man of his ability belongs in teaching

: to be the property of a person or thing

—used with to

the book belongs to me

: to be attached or bound by birth, allegiance, or dependency

—usually used with to

they belong to their homeland

: to be a member of a club, organization, or set

—usually used with to

she belongs to a country club

: to be an attribute, part, adjunct, or function of a person or thing

nuts and bolts belong to a car

: to be properly classified

auxiliary verb

chiefly Southern US and south Midland US : ought, must

Synonyms

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Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web And yet the most satisfying storylines belong to Diane’s legal partner, Liz (Audra McDonald), and protege, Marissa (Sarah Steele).

Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Jacques and Pierre belong to the 1960s roadside attraction era, when hundreds of restaurants, gas stations, motels and muffler shops installed oversize figures—both people and animals—in front of their shops to draw attention.

Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Buffalo’s best two players, quarterback Josh Allen and edge defender Von Miller, may belong in the same conversation as Jim Kelly and Bruce Davis, franchise legends who led the four Super Bowl teams.

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The credit card does not belong to Calipari or anyone in his family, Willet.

Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 All of them belong to a different generation from the men in the field.

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 The next shortest odds belong to Aaron Rodgers (+1000).

Tim Bielik, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The other two main pyramids belong to Khufu's son Khafre and grandson Menkaure.

Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Does something like this belong in a living room, office, or gaming den?

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English belongen, from be- be- + longen "to be suitable" — more at long entry 5

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

单词	belong
释义	belong verb be·long bi-ˈlȯŋ bē- belonged; belonging; belongs intransitive verb 1 a : to be suitable, appropriate, or advantageous a dictionary belongs in every home b : to be in a proper situation a man of his ability belongs in teaching 2 a : to be the property of a person or thing —used with to the book belongs to me b : to be attached or bound by birth, allegiance, or dependency —usually used with to they belong to their homeland c : to be a member of a club, organization, or set —usually used with to she belongs to a country club 3 : to be an attribute, part, adjunct, or function of a person or thing nuts and bolts belong to a car 4 : to be properly classified auxiliary verb chiefly Southern US and south Midland US : ought, must Synonyms go See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 Recent Examples on the Web And yet the most satisfying storylines belong to Diane’s legal partner, Liz (Audra McDonald), and protege, Marissa (Sarah Steele). Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Jacques and Pierre belong to the 1960s roadside attraction era, when hundreds of restaurants, gas stations, motels and muffler shops installed oversize figures—both people and animals—in front of their shops to draw attention. Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Buffalo’s best two players, quarterback Josh Allen and edge defender Von Miller, may belong in the same conversation as Jim Kelly and Bruce Davis, franchise legends who led the four Super Bowl teams. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The credit card does not belong to Calipari or anyone in his family, Willet. Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 All of them belong to a different generation from the men in the field. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 The next shortest odds belong to Aaron Rodgers (+1000). Tim Bielik, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The other two main pyramids belong to Khufu's son Khafre and grandson Menkaure. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Does something like this belong in a living room, office, or gaming den? Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English belongen, from be- be- + longen "to be suitable" — more at long entry 5 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Phrases Containing belong belong to belong to Kids Definition belong verb be·long bə-ˈlȯŋ belonged; belonging 1 : to be in a proper place This book belongs on the top shelf. 2 : to be the property of a person or group of persons The money belongs to me. 3 : to be a part of : be connected with : go with These pieces belong to that game. belong verb 1 as in to go to have or be in a usual or proper place your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance go stay place fit (in) 2 as in to pertain to be the property of a person or group of persons those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students Synonyms & Similar Words pertain appertain possess have own hold
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belong

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Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing belong

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