belongings

British

/ bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz /

plural noun

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

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belongings

It is entirely the choice of an individual as to whether it is worth insuring belongings while off at university or college.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Lawyers on Wednesday discussed when John Overdeck could retrieve belongings from the couple’s Short Hills, N.J. home, where Laura Overdeck still lives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But if I’m leaving the ship, this might be my last chance to find my belongings.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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