belong to something
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Meaning · English
be a part or member of something
Literally: be in possession of something
Register: neutral
Examples
She belongs to the book club.
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “belong to something” mean?
be a part or member of something Literally: be in possession of something
Is “belong to something” formal or informal?
belong to something is generally neutral.