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

For Realtors — and for buyers and sellers alike — the market is evolving into a single connected region stretching nearly 120 miles along Florida’s Atlantic coast. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

DraftKings Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy Elbaum said the partnership is designed to help fans stay connected to sports while traveling. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Her interests are deeply connected to her family’s experiences in Sudan. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The best hobbies are the ones that keep you curious, connected, creative, and moving long before retirement. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

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