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 our studies, people who engaged in collaborative riffing with new acquaintances felt significantly closer and more connected. —Maya Rossignac-Milon erica Boothby, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025

They were born and raised in the internet era and have been engaging with computers, tablets, smartphones, and other connected devices from an early age. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025

Built-in Camera – Remotely monitor jobs, record time-lapses, and stay connected to your process. —New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025

There are no requirements to register for Tubi, and the television service is available for download on both Apple and Android app stores and available across 30+ connected devices, from TVs to cars. —Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 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