Belongings

Pronunciation: /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/

Definitions of belongings

noun personal items or possessions that someone owns

Example Sentences

A1 I packed all my belongings in a suitcase for the trip.

A2 She left her belongings at the hotel and had to go back to retrieve them.

B1 The thief stole my belongings from my car while I was shopping.

B2 It's important to label your belongings when traveling to easily identify them.

C1 The museum has a special room dedicated to displaying historical belongings.

C2 After the fire, the family had to sift through the ashes to find their belongings.

Examples of belongings in a Sentence

formal Please make sure to keep track of your belongings while traveling.

informal Don't forget your belongings when we leave the party.

slang I always double-check my belongings before heading out.

figurative Her memories are her most precious belongings.

Grammatical Forms of belongings

• past tense: belonged
• plural: belongings
• comparative: more belongings
• superlative: most belongings
• present tense: belong
• future tense: will belong
• perfect tense: have belonged
• continuous tense: is belonging
• singular: belonging
• positive degree: belongings
• infinitive: to belong
• gerund: belonging
• participle: belonged

Origin and Evolution of belongings

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'belongings' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'belangian' meaning 'to be appropriate or befitting'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'belongings' evolved to refer to personal possessions or property owned by an individual, expanding from its original meaning of 'being appropriate or befitting'.