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
- nonattached adjective
- overattached adjective
- well-attached adjective
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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Younger residents are leaving the state, likely due to cost considerations, and being replaced by older arrivals less attached to the labor force, the report said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Residents would have to replace the first five feet of any combustible fencing or gates attached to their house with something made out of a noncombustible material, such as metal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Details are still scarce, but Studiocanal chief executive Anna Marsh promised that "world-renowned comedy writers" are attached.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
By being attached to Crif Dogs, PDT could piggyback on the restaurant’s liquor license.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
I’ve attached a map I’ve drawn for the story—click on the icon.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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