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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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 21 Sep. 2025.

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