attached

adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce attached (audio)
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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The attached artist’s studio—built by the Koral Brothers—spans three levels and includes a full bath, an elevator, and an upper-level catwalk with a viewing balcony. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 The couple had been at the location for approximately two hours before Hoskins-Ellis arrived in a truck and an attached trailer containing multiple ATVs. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025 While the actress opted to style hers without its attached belt, Amazon shoppers note that this option also looks just as flattering when belted or worn unbuttoned over a swimsuit. Averi Baudler, People.com, 3 June 2025 When they’re damaged, the cells and their attached cilia are less able to move debris out of the lungs, thereby increasing the risk of infection. Paul McClure 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for attached

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 18 Jun. 2025.

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