attached

adjective

at·​tached É™-ˈtacht How to pronounce attached (audio)
Synonyms of attachednext
1
: connected or joined to something
see the attached document
a house with an attached garage
2
: emotionally connected : having strong feelings of affection or connection
These are happy and well-adjusted children who are very attached to their adoptive family.Micky Duxbury
3
: permanently fixed when adult
attached barnacles

Examples of attached in a Sentence

Please fill out the attached application. Please see the document attached. The house has an attached garage. We both became very attached to the cat.
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Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Costco currently operates 13 warehouse locations throughout Ohio and one in Northern Kentucky, many with attached gas stations. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026 The attached email, obtained by The Star, came from a man named Sean Marshall. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026 The plans include an attached dining room and outdoor seating. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of attached was in 1734

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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attached. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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