Definition of BELONG

belong

Meanings

  • 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"
  • 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"

Synonyms

belong to, go

Scrabble Score: 9

belong is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
belong is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
belong is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

belong is a valid Words With Friends word