attached

adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht 

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

Synonyms of attached

• inclined
• fond
• affected
• partial

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

For families Families were flitting around the lobby, pool terrace, and elevators throughout my stay, so rest assured that this is a great spot to bring the kids—not to mention that the attached shopping mall and exceptionally safe surrounding neighborhood are reassuring for any parent. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026

However, unlike the outer peel, small pieces of the pith often remain attached to the orange segments. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026

The dining room, which currently has an attached half-bath, is easily convertible to a fourth bedroom. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026

According to the complaint, the device was approximately the size of a mason jar and had an attached fuse. —Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Greg Wehner , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for attached

• unattached
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• matched
• patched
• scratched
• snatched
• tached
• thatched
• despatched
• detached