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

That’s where the momentum really comes from because music doesn’t belong to one side of the aisle. —Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2025

The jaw-dropping blue ensemble included earrings that belonged to Queen Elizabeth II, along with the Royal Family Order and the Royal Victorian Order sash and star. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025

Police said a pile of clothes and some food that were found on the shore by the boat ramp belonged to the missing individual, according to WCVB. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

Along with the dazzling emerald statement necklace, Queen Camilla also wore the historic Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, which once belonged to Queen Mary and dates back to the late 19th century. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for belong to

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