Belong Definition
bĭ-lông, -lŏng
belonged, belonging, belongs
verb
belonged, belonging, belongs
To be proper, appropriate, or suitable.
A napkin belongs at every place setting.
American Heritage
To have a proper or suitable place.
The chair belongs in the corner; she belongs in the movies.
Webster's New World
To be in an appropriate situation or environment.
That plant belongs outdoors.
American Heritage
To be part of; be related or connected (to)
Webster's New World
To be a member of a group, such as a club.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
preposition
(Australian Aboriginal, optionally followed by to) Of, belonging to.
Wiktionary
Origin of Belong
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From Middle English belongen, from be- + longen (“to belong”), from Old English langian (“to pertain to, suit”). Compare Dutch belangen (“to concern”), German belangen (“to attain, concern”). More at be-, long.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English bilongen probably bi- be- longen to belong (probably from long dependent) (from Old English gelang along, depending del-1 in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Compare Kriol blanga, Bislama blong, Tok Pisin bilong, and Torres Strait Creole blong.
From Wiktionary
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