Definitions for belongings

belongings be·long·ing

Spelling: [bih-lawng-ing, -long-]
IPA: /bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ-/

Belongings is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 468 anagrams from letters in belongings (beggilnnos).

Definitions for belongings

noun

  1. something that belongs.
  2. belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects.
  3. something that belongs.
  4. belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects.

Verb phrases

  1. belong to, to be the property of: to be a part or adjunct of:

verb (used without object)

  1. to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to):
  2. to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group:
  3. to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.:

Origin of belongings

First recorded in 1595-1605; belong + -ing1

Examples for belongings

The issue explored the theme of vulnerability, “relevant to anyone who seeks understanding, change, love, and belonging.”

He quickly remarried, leaving McWilliam with an almost fairytale sense of not belonging.

He added that a plant nursery and two tractors, belonging to local Abdel Azziz Nasserallah, were also damaged in the attack.

They cross gender boundaries, geography, issues of wealth and belonging.

You heard what I said, Douw, upon your belonging henceforth to this house--to me?

But New Yorkers are casually tribal, and dual identities often seem like the minimum bid for belonging here.

Why resist, and refuse the glory of belonging to the faculty?

He carried Kingozi's rifle, but left that belonging to Winkleman with Mali-ya-bwana.

I must say I don't know of any belonging to the latter class.

I'll not ask you, with your remembrance of my house and all belonging to it, whether you believe it.

Linda rushed into the house and carried her belongings to her workroom.

Next door, Mohammad Abu Najar and his father Yousef gather their belongings.

The coachman was revolving in his own mind the question of the boy's belongings.

They fear for their unborn child, a baby girl who will be born into a family with no belongings, no money, and little food.

The pin had been among the most valuable and cherished of his belongings.

All families who fled on the last morning reported having money, belongings, jewelry, and even documents stolen from them.

There was a scramble on the instant for muskets, bags, and belongings.

He belongs to a gym, he can afford to pay for that: he can shower, he can keep his belongings in a series of lockers there.

A few of the survivors have returned to look for belongings.

And that reminds me: I have a hammock somewhere among my belongings.

Word Value for belongings
Scrable

14

Words with friends

20

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