Definition of "belong" in English

verb

1. (intransitive) To have its proper place.

   • Where does this book belong? It belongs on the top shelf.

2. (intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.

   • That house belongs to me.

3. (intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.

4. (intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol ∈ means belongs to.

   • Suppose x belongs to #92;mathbb#123;R#125;…

5. (obsolete, transitive) To be deserved by.

6. (Cornwall) To do something habitually or customarily.

   • Belong. To be accustomed; to be due. He belongs to go every day. The 'bus belongs to start soon.
   • […] she belong to behave now she's growed up.

preposition

1. (Australian Aboriginal, optionally followed by to) Of, belonging to.