attached

adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce attached (audio)
Synonyms of attachednext
1
: connected or joined to something
see the attached document
a house with an attached garage
2
: emotionally connected : having strong feelings of affection or connection
These are happy and well-adjusted children who are very attached to their adoptive family.Micky Duxbury
3
: permanently fixed when adult
attached barnacles

Examples of attached in a Sentence

Please fill out the attached application. Please see the document attached. The house has an attached garage. We both became very attached to the cat.
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Mane offered to reschedule, but Williams allegedly asked to speak to him in an attached recording room. Doha Madani, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026 The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026 With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig. Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026 The attached video first aired on June 27, 2025. CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of attached was in 1734

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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attached. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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