Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /bɪˈlɒŋ/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation, SAMPA: /bI"lQN/
• (US) enPR: bĭ-längʹ, IPA ^(key): /bɪˈlɑŋ/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation, SAMPA: /bI"lAN/

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Verb

1. (intransitive)Category:VerbsCategory:Intransitive verbs If ${\displaystyle x}$ belongs to ${\displaystyle y}$, it is ${\displaystyle y}$'s

   The umbrella belongs to John; it's his.

2. (intransitive)Category:VerbsCategory:Intransitive verbs If someone belongs to something like a club, they are a member.

   Mary belongs to Greenpeace.

   What does it cost to belong to the library?

   English belongs to the Indo-European language family.

3. (intransitive)Category:VerbsCategory:Intransitive verbs If something belongs, it is in the right place.

   That dog doesn't belong in the kitchen.

   Where does this book belong?

   I'm a simple girl; I don't belong in this rich house.