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

• 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

Videos of Usher’s flirtatious antics with female fans at his shows tend to make the social media rounds and spark discussions about how attached women should respond when the singer moves in on them. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

Generator safety Generators and fuel should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and attached garages. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Use generators outside and at least 20 feet from windows, doors and attached garages. —Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Hartford Courant Set on over 55 acres, the property consists of a service shop with attached residence, multiple hangars, an office building with mezzanine, an unused building and a gathering area with picnic tables. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 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