personal belongings

plural noun

: items that belong to someone and that are small enough to be carried
Be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you get off the bus.

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Walk-ups to the center will be accepted and the facility has storage available for personal belongings if needed. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 That includes financial assets, investment accounts, intellectual property, personal belongings and other assets used for retirement or financial planning. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 After Cohen collected her personal belongings, the marshal escorted her out of the building. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Even now, with their personal belongings and furnishings removed, the house still speaks that same language of sophistication and warmth. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal belongings

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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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