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
Micky Duxbury3
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The youngest daughter is most attached to her new stepmother, but the others are getting there.
—Amy Dickinson, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Shaun — who remained attached to Dr. Glassman as ever despite their rocky friendship — refused to accept his friend’s medical diagnosis.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Built in 1975 on a narrow, 0.77-acre lot along the western edge of Interstate 5, the complex in the 900 block of Chestnut consists of three, two-story apartment buildings with an attached laundry and a small storage room.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Out front, the dark brown and white-trimmed exterior is highlighted by a double-gabled roofline and an attached one-car garage off to the side, with a blue-hued front door opening directly into its open-air court.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
In addition to a lace bodice with an attached underbodice, the dress included a slip and a pleated silk faille cummerbund, per the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
For instance, everyone got very attached to our electronics during the pandemic.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
This floor plan provides a main home with an attached private suite complete with its own separate entrance, living area with kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
There’s also an attached garage with room for one vehicle on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Amy Dickinson, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Shaun — who remained attached to Dr. Glassman as ever despite their rocky friendship — refused to accept his friend’s medical diagnosis.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Built in 1975 on a narrow, 0.77-acre lot along the western edge of Interstate 5, the complex in the 900 block of Chestnut consists of three, two-story apartment buildings with an attached laundry and a small storage room.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Out front, the dark brown and white-trimmed exterior is highlighted by a double-gabled roofline and an attached one-car garage off to the side, with a blue-hued front door opening directly into its open-air court.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
In addition to a lace bodice with an attached underbodice, the dress included a slip and a pleated silk faille cummerbund, per the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
For instance, everyone got very attached to our electronics during the pandemic.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
This floor plan provides a main home with an attached private suite complete with its own separate entrance, living area with kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
There’s also an attached garage with room for one vehicle on the premises.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attached. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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