attached

adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce attached (audio)
Synonyms of attachednext
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

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.
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Additionally, the building includes access to an attached garage for two cars. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 Rounding it all off is the aforementioned guest/pool house with a kitchen, plus an attached three-car garage. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 June 2026 The attached link is a news story from yesterday about Kirk Bangstad running into issues with the signatures on his nomination papers. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 The attached video originally aired on June 5, 2026. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of attached was in 1734

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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attached. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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