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 final version mostly holds itself together, though the front bezel requires either some electrical tape or a couple dabs of superglue to stay attached. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

The homes will come with an attached two-car garage and other amenities, including a clubhouse on the property. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Additionally, the building includes access to an attached two-car garage. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Just beyond is a combination hallway-mudroom that leads to the attached two-car garage and a half bath. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 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