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

The series will be available across mobile devices, connected TVs, the Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, JioTV and Airtel Xstream. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2026

As retailers continue exploring AI, automation, and connected technologies, Meehan notes that the storefront appears positioned to play a growing role in that transformation. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 June 2026

The company now has a clearer story and a more connected portfolio. —Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Teachers, tutors, mentors, librarians and community programs all play an important role in helping students stay connected to learning and literacy. —Ted Hoskinson, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 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