belongings

noun

Definition of belongingsnext
plural of belonging
as in things
transportable items that one owns packed up all their belongings and moved across the country

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  1. things
  2. possession
  3. stuff
  4. gear
Noun
  • Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on weapons charges and was said to be in possession of a gun similar to the one used in the shooting.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from Maryland is facing several other charges, including forgery and criminal possession of a weapon.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Comments There was a lot of flat-out amazing stuff on Survivor 47’'s penultimate episode.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Lauren Goode: Total Nextdoor vibes or stuff about relationship drama, really messy situations.
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Greene shared a video showing an officer in protective gear outside her home during the investigation.
    Hanna Park, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Approximately 36 hours after Pollard was initially reported missing, officials switched gears in the search and rescue efforts due to safety concerns — and on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Limani said that their work had turned into a recovery effort.
    David Chiu, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of gear
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