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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He said it was "insane" to see it in such poor condition, with the pump and stitches still attached.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
As a standalone chip, Vera can either be attached to a non-Nvidia AI chip or be deployed in a system that includes CPUs but also memory components, Arcuri noted.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
They had the letter certified and attached their rent checks for the next month.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Afterward, Morfitt sent an email to Wilson to thank him for the meeting, and attached a term sheet for a potential settlement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Kennedy used his knife to cut a strip of material from McMahon’s life vest, leaving one end attached to the vest and locking the other end between his teeth.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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