Meanings
singular personal effect
- pluralplural normallyItems of personal property that one carries on one's person, including identification, jewelry, and clothing.
At 11 am the next day, rescue parties discovered a few more personal effects, some 600 yards from where she was last seen. These included sunglasses, a loose boot, an empty wallet, a torn 1000-shilling bill, and her bag.
2026 August 13, Nicholas Muhoro, “Dutch Medical Student Sophia Koetsier Vanished in Uganda in 2015. An Unknown Man’s DNA Was Later Found on Her Clothing”, in Skip Boring, archived from the original on 14 Aug 2026Synonyms: belongings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounItems of personal property that one carries on one's person, including identification, jewelry, and clothing.
More synonyms by meaning
nounproperty of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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