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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The mobile number was then put through police intelligence databases, which revealed a single piece of intelligence dating back to 2018, linked to that number, but with no name attached.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
European banks may not receive quite the same impetus from mega IPOs and the AI capex bonanza as their U.S. counterparts but this is reflected in the significantly lower valuations attached to them.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"But it was like 'Why not pick this one that has a big claim attached to it?'"
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
That was the real survival infrastructure; not joy by itself, but joy attached to community and vigilance.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
A scan of the petition is attached to this email.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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