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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Televisions, radios, cellphones, newspapers, and most personal belongings are prohibited.
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Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Security is tight with multiple checks of entering vehicles and personal belongings, but that is common at luxury hotels in town.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Family members later found her personal belongings, including her ID, purse and cell phones, which raised concerns about Casias' whereabouts and wellbeing.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
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Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Security is tight with multiple checks of entering vehicles and personal belongings, but that is common at luxury hotels in town.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Family members later found her personal belongings, including her ID, purse and cell phones, which raised concerns about Casias' whereabouts and wellbeing.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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