"belong" meaning in English

See belong in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /bɪˈlɒŋ/ [UK], /bɪˈlɑŋ/ [US] Audio: en-us-belong.ogg [US] Forms: belong [canonical], belongs [third-person, singular], belonged [past], belonged [past, participle], belonging [present, participle]
enPR: bĭ-längʹ [US] Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If x belongs to y, it is y's
    Sense id: simple-belong-en-verb-~tew7on6 Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If someone belongs to something like a club, they are a member.
    Sense id: simple-belong-en-verb-JSGLa6vV Categories (other): Verbs
  3. If something belongs, it is in the right place.
    Sense id: simple-belong-en-verb-wpW9B6sb Categories (other): Verbs
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