attachment

noun
UK: /əˈtætʃ.mənt/
US: /əˈtætʃ.mənt/

  1. A feeling of affection or liking for someone or something.

    1. I have a strong attachment to my family. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her attachment to the old house made it hard for her to move elsewhere. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is added or joined to something else.

    1. This vacuum cleaner has a special attachment for cleaning carpets. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please find the document as an attachment to this email message, read carefully. [ ] [ ]

  3. The state of being emotionally connected to someone or something.

    1. Children need secure attachments to thrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The therapist explored the patient's early childhood attachments with family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bond addition link fixture affection

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attachment" in English means: A feeling of affection or liking for someone or something., Something that is added or joined to something else., The state of being emotionally connected to someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "attachment" is /əˈtætʃ.mənt/ in British English and /əˈtætʃ.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attachment": bond, addition, link, fixture, affection.

Example usage of "attachment": "I have a strong attachment to my family.". More examples on the page.