attached

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adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht 

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

attached

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past tense and past participle of attach

Synonyms of attached

Adjective

• inclined
• fond
• affected
• partial

Examples of attached in a Sentence

Adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Arthur Gallagher, a Clewiston homeowner, filed a water damage claim after his dog damaged an outdoor spigot by pulling on the attached hose. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

There are also salads, soups, and flatbreads made with Texas Hill Country Olive Oil products, along with a selection of Texas wines, an olive oil tasting bar, and an attached shop selling olive oil, gourmet food, and gifts. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

The nearly half-acre lot includes a deck with a hot tub and a patio above the attached garage. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Interior amenities include a movie theater, a game room with a wet bar, an office with a fireplace, an attached guest suite, and a lavish primary suite with dual dressing rooms, a sizable seating area, and a private balcony. — Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for attached

• unattached
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• matched
• patched
• scratched
• snatched
• tached
• thatched
• despatched
• detached