belong — to be the property of someone; to be a member of a group
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be the property of someone; to be a member of a group
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
Example Sentences
- My socks belong in the drawer, not on the chandelier.
- These keys belong to my neighbor's car.
- I finally found where I belong - the couch with Netflix.
belong
VERB[/bɪˈlɔːŋ/]
to be the property of someone; to be a member of a group
This backpack belongs to my sister.
She felt that she belonged to the music club. (BE + LONG TOGETHER = BELONG → to be part of something and stay together)
When people feel they belong, they become strong and build lifelong friendships.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'belongen', combining the prefix 'be-' (meaning 'to make' or 'to cause') with the Old English word 'long' (meaning 'to pertain to' or 'to relate to'). The word's roots trace back to Proto-Germanic origins.
Breakdown
be- (to make/cause) + long (to pertain to) = belong (to be the property of; to be a member of)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My socks belong in the drawer, not on the chandelier.”
“These keys belong to my neighbor's car.”
“I finally found where I belong - the couch with Netflix.”
“Children belong in school during weekdays.”
“My phone belongs to me, but my heart belongs to pizza.”
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