attached

1 of 2

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

attached

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of attach

Synonyms of attached

Adjective

• inclined
• fond
• affected
• partial

Examples of attached in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Retaining original details like coffered ceilings and intricate custom millwork, the three-story home spans about 6,200 square feet, including a separate apartment above the attached two-car garage. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

On paper, a North African religious association would be responsible for building and managing the Grand Mosque as well as an attached Muslim educational institute. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Every townhouse would have an attached garage in the back, and the rooftops would be built out into either amenities for residents or additional business space. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

The primary suite includes an attached bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for attached

• unattached
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• matched
• patched
• scratched
• snatched
• tached
• thatched
• despatched
• detached