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 of attached

• 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

The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza. —Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

Perhaps the most attractive feature for the restaurant — which sits about four blocks away from Bank of America Stadium, right where South End and uptown come together — is its attached parking deck. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026

The home has six bedrooms, six bathrooms and an attached three-car garage, according to the listing from Chris Slinker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Metro Realty. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026

The property also has a standalone salon/library, as well as an attached two-car garage. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026

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