attachment
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
attachments
plural
attachments
Britannica Dictionary definition of ATTACHMENT
1
[count]
:
an extra part that can be used with a machine to make it do a particular job
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The vacuum cleaner attachments help clean in tight spaces.
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I need a longer attachment for the drill.
2
:
strong feelings of affection or loyalty for someone or something
[count]
— usually singular
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the baby's attachment to his mother
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They all have a deep attachment to the old house.
[noncount]
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People need emotional attachment.
3
[count]
:
a document or file that is sent with e-mail
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I'll send the document as an attachment to my next e-mail.
4
a
[count]
:
a part that is used to connect or attach something
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The attachments that connect the rack to the car are rusted and should be replaced.
b
[noncount]
:
the act of connecting or attaching something
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There are two brackets for attachment of the shelf.
on attachment
British
:
working for a limited time in a particular place
— usually + to
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She's on attachment to Australia for a month.
