belong

Definitions

1. verb

   To have the right place somewhere.

   Examples

   • Where does this book belong? It belongs on the top shelf.
   • These shoes belong in the closet.
   ≈go
2. verb

   To feel accepted in a group or place.

   Examples

   • I felt that I belonged in my new school.
   • You do not belong here, so please leave.
   ≈go
3. verb

   To be a member of a group.

   Examples

   • I belong to the local chess club.
   • He does not belong to any party.
   ≈go
4. verb

   In some dialects, to live in or come from a place.

   Examples

   • In Yorkshire, people say they belong Leeds.
   • The sailor said he belonged to Cornwall.
   ≈go
5. verb

   To be owned by someone.

   Examples

   • That house belongs to me.
   • Who does this coat belong to?
6. verb

   To be the partner of someone.

   Examples

   • John learned that Mary belonged to another man.
   • She belonged to him and no one else.
7. verb

   In math, to be an element of a set.

   Examples

   • The number two belongs to the set of even numbers.
   • If x belongs to the set, the rule applies.
8. verb

   In old use, to be what someone deserves.

   Examples

   • More troubles belong to us than happen to us.
   • Praise belongs to those who work hard.
9. verb

   In some dialects, to be in the habit of doing something.

   Examples

   • He belongs to go every day.
   • She belong to behave now she is grown.
10. preposition

    In some dialects, of or belonging to.

    Examples

    • That is the horse belong him.
    • The boat belong me is old.