belong to

phrasal verb

belonged to; belonging to; belongs to

: to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by

The money belongs to him.

The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well.

His style belongs only to himself.

: to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)

The family belongs to a country club.

Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.

: to be included in (a category, group, etc.)

What family does that bird belong to?

: to be a part of (something)

the parts belonging to the clock

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The lowest price on our list belongs to this satin pillowcase that’s great for combatting bedhead. —

Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Some said their families had belonged to various parishes for generations and were loath to give them up. —

Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024 Sunny Modern Penthouse Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This ultra-stylish apartment belongs to chef and Barcelona native Marc Vidal and offers a spacious floor plan that flows from one room to another. —

Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024 The largest bird track was 27 centimeters (10.6 inches) across and likely belong to a kind of giant stork known as Leptoptilos. —

Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for belong to