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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This home is completed by an attached four-car garage. Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 And the plan has too high a percentage of apartments and other attached homes, members said. Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026 Out front, a graveled motor court borders a colonnade entryway and an attached two-car garage tucked off to the side. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026 The property also includes an attached three-car garage. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 27 Feb. 2026.

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