belonging

noun

be·​long·​ing bi-ˈlȯŋ-iŋ How to pronounce belonging (audio)
bē-
1
: possession
usually used in plural
2
: close or intimate relationship
a sense of belonging
belongingness noun

Examples of belonging in a Sentence

the warm welcome they received from the community gave them a sense of belonging packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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Like a traditional suitcase, the backpack is crafted with compression straps to keep your belongings in place as well as organization features including mesh and wet pockets. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 All guests will be searched and have their belongings scanned. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024 The Romer’s checked into the Holiday Inn along Interstate 95 and U.S. 341 just before 4 p.m. on April 8, 1980, and took their belongings to their room. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024 Travel Tuesday could be considered commercialism’s latest lovechild, but the new holiday booking spree is also representative of consumers' desires to spend money on experiences instead of physical belongings. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for belonging 

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of belonging was in 1781

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“Belonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belonging. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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