attachment

noun

UK /əˈtætʃmənt/

Word Forms

singular	attachment
plural	attachments

1
countable a special tool that you can fix to a machine or piece of equipment to make it do a particular job
The hallway leads to a bathroom with bath and shower attachment.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of tools
attachment
bit
blade
2
countable something you send with a letter, contract, or other document to give extra information
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of writing
amendment
annexe
a purple passage
1. 2a
  a computer file that you send with an email or upload to a website
  Synonyms and related words
  Communicating by email or text message
  address
  ASCII art
  attach
3
countable/uncountable a feeling of loving or liking a person very much
She formed no close attachments during her time in Paris.
attachment to:
He felt a particular attachment to his father’s family.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of love, respect and admiration
love
respect
passion
1. 3a
  a feeling of liking or supporting a place, idea, or organization
  attachment to:
  Scottish firms need to lose their attachment to Scotland to succeed.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feelings of liking someone or something
  liking
  affection
  taste
4
uncountable the process of fixing one thing to another
The filter has suckers for attachment to the side of the tank.
Synonyms and related words
The process of joining or fastening things
combination
integration
assembly
5
countable/uncountable legalthe process of taking money or property from someone as payment of a debt
The judgment debtor can seek an attachment of earnings order from the court.
Synonyms and related words
To take something away from someone
go off with
seize
rob

phrases

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