Looking for the meaning of the word BELONGED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BELONGED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Belong
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English belangian, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈlɒŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be the property of
Short Definition:be property of
Examples:- the vehicle did not belong to him
Definition:
be a member of (a particular group or organization)
Short Definition:be member of group
Examples:- he belonged to the local cricket club
Definition:
(of a thing) be rightly placed in a specified position
Short Definition:be rightly placed
Examples:- he put the rifle back in the locker where it belonged
- such statements do not belong in a modern student textbook
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