belong to

phrasal verb

belonged to; belonging to; belongs to

1

: to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by

The money belongs to him.

The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well.

His style belongs only to himself.

2

: to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)

The family belongs to a country club.

Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.

3

: to be included in (a category, group, etc.)

What family does that bird belong to?

4

: to be a part of (something)

the parts belonging to the clock

Examples of belong to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Racing is owned by Jordan and Hamlin but belong to NASCAR. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025

The team then traced how these features once connected, revealing which belonged to cohesive, basin-spanning drainage networks. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025

This homeland belongs to the noble, sovereign, and valiant people of Venezuela. —Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Two belonged to Shaman Botanicals, owned by Vince Sanders, CEO of CBD American Shaman, who manufactures 7-OH for dozens of brands across the country. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for belong to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue