be owned by; be in the possession of; This book belongs to me'
be suitable or acceptable; This student somehow doesn't belong'
be in the right place or situation; Where do these books belong?; Lets put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government; Where do these books go?
[ Syn: go ]
be rightly classified in a class or category; The whales belong among the mammals'
be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place); They belong to the same political party'
be a part or adjunct; the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection; These pages dont belong
[ Syn: belong to ]