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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In the San Jacinto Mountains, another wind phone is nestled inside an old wooden toolbox attached to a tall pine tree in the community of Idyllwild.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
Digital wallets holding crypto are represented by numbers and letters, with no names attached.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
In some decisions, the justices issued a statement not attached to either a grant or denial.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
"But there's no pressure attached to it. I play for myself."
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
He made a glider by stretching a catalpa leaf across two sticks, attached it to his back, and climbed to the top of his birch.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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