attached

adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce attached (audio)
Synonyms of attachednext
1
: connected or joined to something
see the attached document
a house with an attached garage
2
: emotionally connected : having strong feelings of affection or connection
These are happy and well-adjusted children who are very attached to their adoptive family.—Micky Duxbury
3
: permanently fixed when adult
attached barnacles

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Please fill out the attached application. Please see the document attached. The house has an attached garage. We both became very attached to the cat.
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The two-story structure that still bears the Fantasy Studios name and the attached seven-story office building total 121,200 square feet, commercial property databases show. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 With Retold Recycling, customers purchase a bag, stuff their clothing and textile waste into it (up to 5 pounds), seal it, and mail it in with a pre-attached mailing label. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 The Kansas City Business Journal previously reported that more detailed drawings did surface in an attached transportation study document from July 22. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Clark didn't compete Friday, but the event remained attached to a weekend whose central attraction was Clark. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of attached was in 1734

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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attached. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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