connected

adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd 

1

: joined or linked together

2

: having the parts or elements logically linked together

presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem

3

: related by blood or marriage

4

: having social, professional, or commercial relationships

a well-connected lawyer

5

of a set : having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set

also : incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets

connectedly adverb

connectedness noun

Examples of connected in a Sentence

a series of connected rooms

Recent Examples on the Web

In terms of the memories, the flashbacks, everything is done with connected sets, there’s no CGI or anything. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025

Apple Watch Deal With the Apple Watch SE, stay connected, track workouts, and get helpful safety features without overspending, all without fuss. —PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025

The pair of connected buildings takes up about a quarter of the over 100,000-square-foot property, which also includes a school and a gym. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025

Fans will be able to stream FOX One and ESPN on their smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets and other connected devices. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing connected

• simply connected
• well-connected

Rhymes for connected

• affected
• bisected
• collected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected
• effected
• ejected