Belongings
noun
Things that you own or have with you at a particular time.
She packed up all her belongings and moved to a new city.
Often appears as...
- personal belongings
- gather belongings
noun
In law, property owned by a person or collective.
The court ruled that the belongings found at the crime scene were admissible as evidence.
Usage tips
Legal
noun
Things that you own or have with you at a particular time.
She packed up all her belongings and moved to a new city.
Often appears as...
- personal belongings
- gather belongings
noun
In law, property owned by a person or collective.
The court ruled that the belongings found at the crime scene were admissible as evidence.
Usage tips
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Items
Belongings usually refer to physical objects you can carry or move.
He lost all his belongings in the fire.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Abstract
Unlike feelings or thoughts, 'belongings' are not abstract concepts.
She made sure her sentimental belongings were safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Connection
'Belongings' often implies items you're personally attached to.
He cherished his grandfather's belongings.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Items
Belongings usually refer to physical objects you can carry or move.
He lost all his belongings in the fire.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Abstract
Unlike feelings or thoughts, 'belongings' are not abstract concepts.
She made sure her sentimental belongings were safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Connection
'Belongings' often implies items you're personally attached to.
He cherished his grandfather's belongings.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Items
Belongings usually refer to physical objects you can carry or move.
He lost all his belongings in the fire.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Abstract
Unlike feelings or thoughts, 'belongings' are not abstract concepts.
She made sure her sentimental belongings were safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Connection
'Belongings' often implies items you're personally attached to.
He cherished his grandfather's belongings.
Never forget "Belongings"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Michael McDaniel: Cheap,...
Now, how does the most powerful country in the world handle these displaced people? They cram them onto cots, put all your personal belongings in a plastic garbage bag, stick it underneath, and put you on the floor of an entire sports arena, or a gymnasium. So obviously there's a massive housing gap,
Video examples
How to speed up chemical...
He kindly helped her re-collect her belongings, and politely offered to walk her to class. And you'll never guess who went together to the dance later that year. Yup, those two. So as we can see from this example, the key to getting a date for the dance is to collide with someone
Video examples
The Housing First...
and was a severe alcoholic. The first night in her apartment, she put her belongings on the bed and slept on the floor. The next three nights, she slept out by the dumpster near the apartment building. With the aid of her case manager, she moved back into her apartment
Video examples
Pearl Harbor Hero...
mom to talk about and then once I received all of his belongings I just found out that he was such a great person and very loved he was just very much alive one of his friends from high school said he was when those guys would walk down the hall everybody would say
Video examples
Why are we so attached...
where almost everything is shared. At the other extreme, sometimes our attachment to our things can go too far. Part of the cause of hoarding disorder is an exaggerated sense of responsibility and protectiveness toward one's belongings.
Video examples
An inside look at...
I sold my belongings it took my wife and my two young children at the time and I left but what I found in Syria was not what they showed me on the brochure I saw a real police state I thought back to the country that was from Canada and
Video examples
The power to think ahead...
My great-grandfather had the foresight to protect this instrument at a time when my great-grandmother was pawning off all their belongings, but that's another story. He protected it by giving it to the next generation,
Video examples
Digging up Paperwork PIPE...
belongings from the modern world oh sure I used to wear shirts like that hard to believe I even live that way it's me so long as he unearths its contents most seemed to be from another lifetime my
Video examples
Suspect Identified PIPE The...
the mountain world behind he stashed his belongings all over the forest I started seeing the earth as my house and home learning to put those stashes hide them there's a real art despite his best
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
to a bilac on market day in order to meet the word ave and there we met chief macau and his family and he said that if we would buy a mule and put all of our few belongings on top of it we could
Video examples
Michael McDaniel: Cheap,...
Now, how does the most powerful country in the world handle these displaced people? They cram them onto cots, put all your personal belongings in a plastic garbage bag, stick it underneath, and put you on the floor of an entire sports arena, or a gymnasium. So obviously there's a massive housing gap,
Video examples
How to speed up chemical...
He kindly helped her re-collect her belongings, and politely offered to walk her to class. And you'll never guess who went together to the dance later that year. Yup, those two. So as we can see from this example, the key to getting a date for the dance is to collide with someone
Video examples
The Housing First...
and was a severe alcoholic. The first night in her apartment, she put her belongings on the bed and slept on the floor. The next three nights, she slept out by the dumpster near the apartment building. With the aid of her case manager, she moved back into her apartment
Video examples
Pearl Harbor Hero...
mom to talk about and then once I received all of his belongings I just found out that he was such a great person and very loved he was just very much alive one of his friends from high school said he was when those guys would walk down the hall everybody would say
Video examples
Why are we so attached...
where almost everything is shared. At the other extreme, sometimes our attachment to our things can go too far. Part of the cause of hoarding disorder is an exaggerated sense of responsibility and protectiveness toward one's belongings.
Video examples
An inside look at...
I sold my belongings it took my wife and my two young children at the time and I left but what I found in Syria was not what they showed me on the brochure I saw a real police state I thought back to the country that was from Canada and
Video examples
The power to think ahead...
My great-grandfather had the foresight to protect this instrument at a time when my great-grandmother was pawning off all their belongings, but that's another story. He protected it by giving it to the next generation,
Video examples
Digging up Paperwork PIPE...
belongings from the modern world oh sure I used to wear shirts like that hard to believe I even live that way it's me so long as he unearths its contents most seemed to be from another lifetime my
Video examples
Suspect Identified PIPE The...
the mountain world behind he stashed his belongings all over the forest I started seeing the earth as my house and home learning to put those stashes hide them there's a real art despite his best
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
to a bilac on market day in order to meet the word ave and there we met chief macau and his family and he said that if we would buy a mule and put all of our few belongings on top of it we could
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Marie Kondo
Japanese Businesswoman
For kids, it's best to teach them how to fold their clothes first. Kids will be able to fold their clothes at about three years old. You don't want to teach them how to put away toys first because it's difficult. Clothes are something kids wear every day, so it's easy for them to have a sense about their belongings.
Quote examples
Joanne Liu
Canadian Scientist
People inspire me. Every day, I meet amazing individuals in the field. When I see a mother who has walked for three weeks to come to a MSF clinic, with two kids on her back and her belongings on her head, facing intimidation and physical abuse on her way, I am inspired by her resilience - her desire for life.
Quote examples
Clint Hill
American Public Servant
I had a great childhood. Even though I never had my own room - I shared the porch with my grandfather and kept my belongings in one drawer of a dresser that was jammed next to the piano - I never went hungry and was always supported by my family.
Quote examples
Spike Milligan
Irish Comedian
My parents always threw everything out, gave everything away. I'm surprised they never threw me away. That's why I've always kept my children's things. My parents had no feelings for belongings.
Quote examples
Thomas Peterffy
Hungarian Businessman
As a child, I grew up in fear. When I was four, all my other relatives were deported to the countryside, having to leave most of their personal belongings behind.
Quote examples
Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
On vacations: We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings.
Quote examples
Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.
Quote examples
Josh Barnett
American Mixed Martial Artist
You have to go out there and win battles before you can raid the dead of all their belongings.
Quote examples
Hisham Matar
American Writer
Political dictatorships take possession not just of money and belongings but of narrative.
Quote examples
John Gourley
American Musician
Being robbed is a really great way of editing your belongings.
Quote examples
Marie Kondo
Japanese Businesswoman
For kids, it's best to teach them how to fold their clothes first. Kids will be able to fold their clothes at about three years old. You don't want to teach them how to put away toys first because it's difficult. Clothes are something kids wear every day, so it's easy for them to have a sense about their belongings.
Quote examples
Joanne Liu
Canadian Scientist
People inspire me. Every day, I meet amazing individuals in the field. When I see a mother who has walked for three weeks to come to a MSF clinic, with two kids on her back and her belongings on her head, facing intimidation and physical abuse on her way, I am inspired by her resilience - her desire for life.
Quote examples
Clint Hill
American Public Servant
I had a great childhood. Even though I never had my own room - I shared the porch with my grandfather and kept my belongings in one drawer of a dresser that was jammed next to the piano - I never went hungry and was always supported by my family.
Quote examples
Spike Milligan
Irish Comedian
My parents always threw everything out, gave everything away. I'm surprised they never threw me away. That's why I've always kept my children's things. My parents had no feelings for belongings.
Quote examples
Thomas Peterffy
Hungarian Businessman
As a child, I grew up in fear. When I was four, all my other relatives were deported to the countryside, having to leave most of their personal belongings behind.
Quote examples
Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
On vacations: We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings.
Quote examples
Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.
Quote examples
Josh Barnett
American Mixed Martial Artist
You have to go out there and win battles before you can raid the dead of all their belongings.
Quote examples
Hisham Matar
American Writer
Political dictatorships take possession not just of money and belongings but of narrative.
Quote examples
John Gourley
American Musician
Being robbed is a really great way of editing your belongings.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension