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

• affected
• fond
• inclined
• 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

Sequestered behind walls and gates on a little more than a quarter of an acre, the dwelling is fronted by a driveway that leads to an attached garage tucked off to the side. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2025

Opposing defenses would be forced to stay more attached to Ivey, which should allow Cunningham more room to create for himself and others. —Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 June 2025

Hartford Courant Outside the home is surrounded by landscaped grounds, a pool with attached pool cabana with its own full bath and a second laundry. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025

The attached artist’s studio—built by the Koral Brothers—spans three levels and includes a full bath, an elevator, and an upper-level catwalk with a viewing balcony. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2025

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