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

An apartment that belonged to one of Leone’s friends became the model for prostitute Domino’s (Vinessa Shaw) residence when Kubrick fell in love with photos Leone took of the location. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025

In the latest twist in human evolution, scientists have discovered that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belonged to a previously unknown ancient relative. —Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025

However, only game vehicles from lodges belonging to the private concessions can explore the area — so travelers enjoy the same incredible sightings, but in a quieter, more exclusive setting. —Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

The room that held so much of our story now belongs to someone else. —Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for belong to

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