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 report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025 When that turned up nothing, Rohan made his way into the attached bathroom. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Another guest room, on the main level, behind the kitchen, has its own balcony and an attached bathroom with a deep soaking tub. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 The attached café is a great place to grab a healthy meal or snack. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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