belongings

British

/ bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz /

plural noun

(sometimes singular) the things that a person owns or has with him; possessions; effects

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belongings

On the Russian dead they would find personal belongings, identification and equipment.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Hart began to suspect Haddish was experiencing homelessness when he noticed that her car was filled with personal belongings.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

AFP journalists saw families arriving in pickup trucks piled with blankets and other belongings, setting up shelters in scrubland exposed to the sun and heat.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

I grabbed my belongings and headed up those 223 — or maybe 225 — stairs one last time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

‘So you broke into my drawer and went rummaging around in my personal belongings, did you?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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