belong to

verb
UK: /bɪˈlɒŋ tuː/
US: /bɪˈlɔːŋ tuː/

  1. To be owned by someone or something.

    1. This book belong to my sister. [ ] [ ]
    2. These documents belong to the company and must be kept confidential. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. I belong to a sports club. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used to belong to a political party, but she is independent now. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be in the correct or appropriate place.

    1. This key belong to that door. [ ] [ ]
    2. I feel that I belong to a community that supports my values. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fit
belong to noun

  1. Something that is owned by someone.

    1. This is my belong to. [ ] [ ]
    2. These belongings belong to him, please handle them with care. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Synonyms for "belong to": fit.

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