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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An attached three-car garage adds to the home’s offerings. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 1 Jan. 2026 Choose from three speeds, three intensity levels, two heat settings, and two direction settings from the attached remote for your own personal massage session at home. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 Past iterations have included a star-shape Lite-Brite illuminated by the sun, and a butterfly shanty where visitors could ride bikes with attached monarch wings. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025 Paul Tracey never opened the Christmas gift that was the bird feeder with an attached camera two years ago. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2026.

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