belong to — to be the property of someone or something; to be a member of a group or organization
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member of a group or organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈlɔːŋ tuː/
Example Sentences
- This weird smell belongs to my roommate's gym socks.
- I belong to the generation that still remembers dial-up internet sounds.
- These keys belong to the school building.
belong to
VERB[/bɪˈlɔːŋ tuː/]
to be the property of someone or something; to be a member of a group or organization
to be the property of someone or something; to be a member of a group or organization
Walk along to find what makes you strong - treasures that belong to you!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'belong' derives from Old English 'belang', combining the prefix 'be-' (meaning completely or thoroughly) with 'long' (meaning to pertain or relate to). The compound originally conveyed the sense of being completely connected or related to something.
Breakdown
be- (intensive prefix, meaning thoroughly or completely) + long (to pertain to, to be connected with). The intensive prefix 'be-' strengthens the verb 'long' to express full association or membership.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This weird smell belongs to my roommate's gym socks.”
“I belong to the generation that still remembers dial-up internet sounds.”
“These keys belong to the school building.”
“She belongs to our study group.”
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