belongings

noun

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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Recent Examples of belongings The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The company says riders should gather their belongings upon arrival at the decision, exit the vehicle, close all doors and provide feedback via the app upon conclusion of their ride. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Most of the time the couple has to borrow money from friends or sell some of their belongings to make ends meet. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 That’s how Duncan ended up at the motel across the Red River in Alexandria, with half of his belongings packed into the back of a truck. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Detainees were frequently held for weeks or months; some had lost their leases, their belongings, and their jobs. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The group also argued the city did not coordinate relocation efforts for displaced residents, some of whom were locked out of their units and unable to gather their belongings. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 This is the best way to give your new home a great foundation for working in the rest of your belongings, and will make your space feel inviting from your very first night. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Welcomed by Herky the Hornet, the cheer team and the campus community, the students and their families checked in before unloading their belongings and setting up their new rooms. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
  1. things
  2. possession
  3. stuff
  4. goods
Noun
  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Geneva rolled up 466 yards and crossed the goal line on six of its 10 possessions.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The 10-play scoring drive was possible in part because of a 17-yard pass from Hyppolite to Ty Hayes on fourth and 5 that kept the possession alive and moved them into the red zone.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Aesha sends Kayley to deal with it, but a regular sink plunger can’t do the job — Nathan has to suction the stuff out with the wet vacuum.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That foul ball, no foul ball in the fourth inning changes stuff, too.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Impactful as his collections were, Ackermann was arguably not the right fit for a brand whose primary business came from accessories and leather goods.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The free zone distribution framework can accommodate goods purchased in one foreign country and delivered directly to another, provided the applicable conditions are satisfied.
    — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of goods

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“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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