Belong meaning

What does “belong” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“belong” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be owned by; be in the possession of.

belong

be owned by; be in the possession of
“This book belongs to me”
be suitable or acceptable
“This student somehow doesn't belong”
be in the right place or situation
“Where do these books belong?”
“Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government”
Synonymsgo
be rightly classified in a class or category
“The whales belong among the mammals”
be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
“They belong to the same political party”
be a part or adjunct
“the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection”
“These pages don't belong”
Synonymsbelong to

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University