belongings

noun

plural of belonging
as in things
transportable items that one owns packed up all their belongings and moved across the country

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Recent Examples of belongings Both partners should be capable of keeping track of their belongings and the time independently. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 July 2026 Our older generations want to know that their belongings will be appreciated. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 Livingetc warns against relegating one partner’s belongings to a single corner or spare room while the rest of the home reflects the other person’s taste. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Worse yet for our protagonist, this battle kicks off just moments after his maternal reunion, when he’s gone to the building’s basement to retrieve belongings in storage. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 Later, in the early hours of July 4, Hewitt and a friend went to Phillippe’s house to grab her belongings. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 July 2026 Unused Subscriptions and Memberships Decluttering isn’t limited to physical belongings. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 Overhead bin space is limited, so keeping smaller belongings under the seat whenever possible helps everyone board more efficiently. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 The five internal pockets keep all of my belongings organized and easy to access on the plane. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
  1. things
  2. possession
  3. stuff
  4. goods
Noun
  • In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Kaine Burnette, 17, surrendered Friday at the Fulton County Jail on charges of reckless conduct, possession of a pistol under the age of 18 and discharging a weapon near a street, officials said.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers speak less about possession and more about experience.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Ryan, who made four major-league starts in 2024, has the stuff to compete in the majors, but health has kept him from another call-up.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One industry consultant believes news shows ought to embrace such stuff — and with more speed.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Much of China’s recent export strength is driven by high-tech goods like batteries, electric cars and solar.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of goods

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