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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In the season 1 finale, the charge nurse was shown packing up her personal belongings on her desk after having been assaulted by a patient and thrown into the chaos of treating victims of a mass shooting.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 2025
In addition to their personal belongings like laptops, Apple earbuds, and designer clothing, the report notes that some of Beyoncé’s tour materials were taken during the break-in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
Medin’s purse and personal belongings were found in her home, and the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office listed her disappearance as suspicious.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship’s contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 2025
In addition to their personal belongings like laptops, Apple earbuds, and designer clothing, the report notes that some of Beyoncé’s tour materials were taken during the break-in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
Medin’s purse and personal belongings were found in her home, and the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office listed her disappearance as suspicious.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship’s contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
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 23 Jul. 2025.
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