belongings
pronunciation
How to pronounce belongings in British English:
UK [bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz]
How to pronounce belongings in American English:
US [bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz]
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- Noun:
- something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
Word Origin
- belongings (n.)
- "goods, effects, possessions," 1817, from plural of verbal noun from belong.
Synonym
Example
- 1. I needed to sort my belongings .
- 2. Donald moore the consul-general had lost his house and most of his belongings .
- 3. I just escaped from the water and all my belongings were swept away .
- 4. Mr. chen said he lost roughly $ 6000 in cash and other belongings in the accident .
- 5. She had taken her children away for their safety but had come back with her husband to collect some belongings .