belong

verb
UK: /bɪˈlɒŋ/
US: /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

  1. To be owned by someone.

    1. This book belong to Sarah. [ ] [ ]
    2. Does this jacket belong to you or your brother because it was left here? [ ] [ ]

  2. To be a member of a group or organization.

    1. I belong to the local library. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used to belong to a hiking club before she moved to the city center. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be in the correct place.

    1. These keys belong in the drawer. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think that this piece of the puzzle belongs over there near the corner. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

appertain fit relate
belong intransitive-verb

  1. To feel comfortable and accepted in a place or group.

    1. I belong here with my friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. After moving, it took a while to feel like I truly belong in my new neighborhood. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "belong" in English means: To be owned by someone., To be a member of a group or organization., To be in the correct place..

The phonetic transcription of "belong" is /bɪˈlɒŋ/ in British English and /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "belong": appertain, fit, relate.

Example usage of "belong": "This book belong to Sarah.". More examples on the page.