personal belongings

plural noun

: items that belong to someone and that are small enough to be carried
Be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you get off the bus.

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Her complaints about the missing personal belongings, Evangelista alleged, led Kristen Snedeker to begin buying items for her new residence — a retirement community in Roseville — and helping set up her new furniture. Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Their day shelter, at 1729 NW 3rd Street, provides food, water, showers, space for pets, and storage for personal belongings. Nico Berlin, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026 At the time, authorities believed she was abducted after her personal belongings were found strewn near her vehicle and across the parking lot. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Reserving Lounge Chairs Planning to wake up early and claim lounge chairs in a prime location on the pool deck with your towels and personal belongings—and then head off to the fitness center, breakfast and to a cupcake decorating demonstration before making your way back to actually use them? Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal belongings

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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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