belong to

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

The residence mentioned in the court filings belongs to Bosh, who was renting out the property when the fire broke out, according to the report. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

The gesture belongs to a working life in which business and home have long overlapped. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

The yellow house on the main street in Hazelwood and a little clown doll are some of the things on set that belonged to her. — Chantel Tattoli, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026

Most lawmakers in Nauru run as independents and don’t belong to political parties, which is common in Pacific Island countries. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for belong to

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