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belongings

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/

[/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/]

personal possessions

Intermediatenoun

Definition

The things that a person owns, especially those that can be carried.

Example

Please take all your belongings with you.

Please take all your belongings with you.

Etymology

From 'belong', from Middle English 'belongen', plus '-ings'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in announcements on trains and planes.

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