Synonyms

belongings

British

/ bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz /

plural noun

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

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Example Sentences

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Police found no drug paraphernalia, no traces of heroin in room 112, and nothing among Charmain's belongings.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A suspect isn’t supposed to take belongings from a crime scene before the items are inspected and inventoried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The mischievous thieving monkey Ukiki is once again trying to make off with the belongings of a passerby when he is stopped by another traveler: Princess Daisy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It was still full of stranded belongings and furniture and detritus, but there were no neighbors there anymore.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Per Kappe's instructions, Dasch sent Haupt back to his relatives in Stettin, informing him to come back after Easter with his belongings.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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