Definitions for belong

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belong be·long

Spelling: [bih-lawng, -long]

IPA: /bɪˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ/

Belong is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in belong (beglno).

Definitions for belong

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 belong

1300-50; Middle English belongen, equivalent to be- be- + longen to belong, verbal derivative of long (adj.) belonging, Old English gelang along

Examples for belong

The greater part of these taxes, however, do not belong to the King personally.

But I would rather do it than live on money that did not belong to me.

He also earned a Grammy and platinum record for “Up Where We belong.”

They seem to belong to us, and then they freely go—behavior very uncharacteristic of a shadow or a shoe.

“Most Jamaicans are religious and belong to fundamentalist Christian denominations,” he said.

Others earn our admiration because they belong more to a particular moment.

They need to feel like they belong to something and are unable to think for themselves.

Only an individual here and there sees that freedom and domination must belong to us.

The boat he supposed to belong to Robert, and he was determined to spoil it.

Oh, no, I am wrong; it would take more than that to tell where you belong.