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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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 Her personal belongings were strewn near her vehicle and across the parking lot, leading police to believe that she had been abducted. Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 The property's insurance coverage does not extend to residents' personal belongings, temporary relocation expenses, or other personal losses that may result from unexpected incidents. Erika Stanish, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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