detached; detaching; detaches
1
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
Examples of detach in a Sentence
Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.
During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.
The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.
It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.
She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.
Recent Examples on the Web
The National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation into the UPS crash, said the left engine of the jet detached from the wing during takeoff before the plane crashed into a series of businesses just outside of the airport.
—
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
The economics are stable, the security is visible, and the exposure is detached from game outcomes.
—Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
During the incident, the left pylon’s aft mount broke when both supporting arms snapped, causing the engine to detach, according to the report.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detach
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
The economics are stable, the security is visible, and the exposure is detached from game outcomes.
—Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
During the incident, the left pylon’s aft mount broke when both supporting arms snapped, causing the engine to detach, according to the report.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detach
Cite this Entry
“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detach. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
detach
verb
de·tach
di-ˈtach 
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share