attached

adjective

at·​tached ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce attached (audio)
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

Examples of attached in a Sentence

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 The envelope remained attached to the basket and showed thermal damage near the mouth of the envelope. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 The Powers Realty Group listing advertised a gourmet kitchen and a primary bedroom with two full bedrooms with attached bathrooms. Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024 Moyle, who has helped oversee studies of these devices in elder care, says, in some cases, people who depend on them for care can become too attached to the dolls. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024 Here is the challenge: The new house has a perfect solution — a huge, vacant detached garage with an attached workshop. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 The $317 million redevelopment of the 13-story Book Building built in 1917 and the attached 38-story Book Tower built in 1926, focused largely on returning the grounds to its former glory rather than starting anew. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 The attached, adjustable hood can be worn on top of a hat for added warmth when the temperatures drop. Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024 The condo features two private suites and a family room with an attached office area. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024 There is no attached ant moat, which can be inconvenient for keeping pesky crawling insects at bay. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 20 Apr. 2024.

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