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

Their research also revealed that 90 percent of employees in pet-friendly workplaces feel highly connected to their company’s mission, fully engaged with their work, and willing to recommend their employer to others. —Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026

Guest rooms at the boutique hotel will take cues from that fantastic setting and help travelers feel connected to the island’s natural beauty. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026

By expanding its device lineup and introducing time-sensitive offers like the free iPhone 11, AirTalk aims to ensure more Californians can stay connected with a phone that truly meets modern digital demands. —William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026

Stay connected and stay informed. —Amy Huschka, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 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