possession

noun

/pəˈzeʃn/

Idioms

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having/owning

[countable, usually plural] something that you own or have with you at a particular time synonym belongings

Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions.
One of Jane's most prized possessions was her photo album.
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions.
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane.

Synonyms thingsthings

stuff
property
possessions
junk
belongings
goods
valuables

These are all words for objects or items, especially ones that you own or have with you at a particular time.

things
(rather informal) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose:
- Shall I help you pack your things?
- Bring your swimming things.
stuff
[U] (informal) used to refer to a group of objects when you do not know their names, when the names are not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about:
- Where’s all my stuff?
property
[U] (rather formal) a thing or things that are owned by somebody:
- This building is government property.
- Be careful not to damage other people’s property.
possessions
things that you own, especially something that can be moved:
- Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs.
junk
[U] things that are considered useless or of little value:
- I’ve cleared out all that old junk from the attic.
belongings
possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time:
- Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane.
goods
(technical or rather formal) possessions that can be moved:
- He was found guilty of handling stolen goods.
valuables
things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras:
- Never leave cash or other valuables lying around.

Patterns

personal things/stuff/property/possessions/belongings
to collect/gather/pack (up) your things/stuff/possessions/belongings
to search somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/property/belongings
to go through somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/belongings

Extra Examples

He carried all his worldly possessions in an old suitcase.
The sports car was her proudest possession.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

family
personal
private
…

verb + possession

acquire
have
collect
…

See full entry

[uncountable] (formal) the state of having or owning something

possession of something The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.
They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants.
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune.
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed.
in somebody's possession The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession.
in possession of something The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods.
drug possession
weapons/firearms possession

in sport

[uncountable] the state of having control of the ball

to win/get/lose possession of the ball
The home team had most of the possession in the first half.
The team was struggling to retain possession of the ball.

law

[uncountable] the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time

She was charged with possession.
They were charged with unlawful possession of firearms.

Topics Crime and punishmentc2

country

[countable] (formal) a country that is controlled or governed by another country

The former colonial possessions are now independent states.
the country's overseas possessions

by evil spirit

[uncountable] the situation when somebody’s mind is believed to be controlled by the Devil or by an evil spirit

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable’ + sedere ‘sit’.

Idioms

possession is nine tenths of the law

(saying) if you already have or control something, it is difficult for somebody else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it

单词	possession
释义	possession noun /pəˈzeʃn/ /pəˈzeʃn/ Idioms jump to other results having/owning [countable, usually plural] something that you own or have with you at a particular time synonym belongings Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions. One of Jane's most prized possessions was her photo album. The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. Synonyms thingsthings stuff property possessions junk belongings goods valuables These are all words for objects or items, especially ones that you own or have with you at a particular time. things (rather informal) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose: Shall I help you pack your things? Bring your swimming things. stuff [U] (informal) used to refer to a group of objects when you do not know their names, when the names are not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about: Where’s all my stuff? property [U] (rather formal) a thing or things that are owned by somebody: This building is government property. Be careful not to damage other people’s property. possessions things that you own, especially something that can be moved: Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs. junk [U] things that are considered useless or of little value: I’ve cleared out all that old junk from the attic. belongings possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time: Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane. goods (technical or rather formal) possessions that can be moved: He was found guilty of handling stolen goods. valuables things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras: Never leave cash or other valuables lying around. Patterns personal things/stuff/property/possessions/belongings to collect/gather/pack (up) your things/stuff/possessions/belongings to search somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/property/belongings to go through somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/belongings Extra Examples He carried all his worldly possessions in an old suitcase. The sports car was her proudest possession. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective family personal private … verb + possession acquire have collect … See full entry [uncountable] (formal) the state of having or owning something possession of something The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants. On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. in somebody's possession The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. in possession of something The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. drug possession weapons/firearms possession see also vacant possession Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective exclusive sole illegal … verb + possession gain get obtain … possession + noun order preposition in possession of something in your possession phrases in full possession of something See full entry in sport [uncountable] the state of having control of the ball to win/get/lose possession of the ball The home team had most of the possession in the first half. The team was struggling to retain possession of the ball. law [uncountable] the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time She was charged with possession. They were charged with unlawful possession of firearms. Topics Crime and punishmentc2 country [countable] (formal) a country that is controlled or governed by another country The former colonial possessions are now independent states. the country's overseas possessions by evil spirit [uncountable] the situation when somebody’s mind is believed to be controlled by the Devil or by an evil spirit Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable’ + sedere ‘sit’. Idioms possession is nine tenths of the law (saying) if you already have or control something, it is difficult for somebody else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it
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