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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A bird’s-eye shot of spike heel-clad feet framing an esoteric dress acquisition, a styling clip attached to soft fabric sitting lightly and low-rise, a dress-up session framed by whitewashed wood with the perfect patina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
All eyes are on Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech but with no Q&A typically attached, there’s limited scope for markets to press for a clearer September signal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
This update incentivized lengthy carousels of multi-image posts, especially with some educational content attached that encourages viewer engagement via swipes or saves.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
They aren't permanently attached so they can be moved to a different property.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
A blacksmith had recently attached himself to the collection of merchants, as had a few pilgrims to Mecca.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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