Word Games Pro Dictionary

belong

verb

be owned by; be in the possession of

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
B
Ends with
G
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. be owned by; be in the possession of

    “This book belongs to me”

verb

  1. be a part or adjunct

    “the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection”

verb

  1. be rightly classified in a class or category

    “The whales belong among the mammals”

verb

  1. be suitable or acceptable

    “This student somehow doesn't belong”

verb

  1. be in the right place or situation

    “Where do these books belong?”

verb

  1. be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)

    “They belong to the same political party”

In context

Example Sentences

This book belongs to me
the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection
These pages don't belong
The whales belong among the mammals
This student somehow doesn't belong
Where do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs — under the control of the government
Where do these books go?
They belong to the same political party

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top