(uncountable) The feeling that one belongs. / (countable, chiefly in the plural) Something physical that is owned. / (plural only, colloquial, dated) family; relations; household.

present participle of belong

plural of belonging

(of a person) To be accepted in a group. / (followed by to) To be a part of a group. / (intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.

(Australian Aboriginal, optionally followed by to) Of, belonging to.

simple past tense and past participle of belong

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of belong

plural of belonger

One who belongs; a member. / (UK) One who has close ties to a specific overseas territory, normally by ancestry, and is therefore granted certain rights.

(nonstandard) Synonym of belonginess