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

The residence and attached garage were deemed a total loss after firefighters doused the flames. —Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026

The legislation would also clarify that e-bike riders need to follow regular traffic laws and sit only on the permanent, attached seat. —Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026

Our Testing Process The T+L team tested 14 personalized luggage tags to find ones that are easy to customize, stand out at the baggage carousel, and stay attached to your bag. —Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026

The updates are in the attached chart. —Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 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