attached
Americanadjective
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joined; connected; bound.
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having a wall in common with another building (opposed to detached).
an attached house.
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Zoology. permanently fixed to the substratum; sessile.
adjective
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(foll by to) fond (of); full of regard (for)
he was very attached to the old lady
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married, engaged, or associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
it's no good dancing with her, she's already attached
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of attached
Explanation
Something that's attached is connected to something else. If your rain coat has an attached hood, for example, it's fastened to the coat. A child might stay attached to his mom on the first day of school, clutching her, or your cat might remain attached by his claws to the sofa when you try to pick him up. When an extra room is connected to your house, you can call it attached as well: garages are often attached. You can also be figuratively attached, or deeply adoring of someone or something: "I'm pretty attached to my stuffed animal collection."
Example Sentences
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Attached to their filing is a series of letters they received from the state Health Department, explaining that the law now requires long-term-care facilities to defer to their residents’ choices of pronouns and bathrooms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Attached to the cage is a laminated sheet from supplier Florida Marine Research that notes that crabs should be kept in a large, temperature-controlled aquarium.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
Attached to the post was also a photo of Jill and Trump together with the caption, "A fragrance your enemies can't resist!"
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024
Attached to the bodice are old mobile phone keyboards.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024
Attached to the folder was a note from his father with his cell number in case they needed to get in touch with him.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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