attaché

noun

at·​ta·​ché ˌa-tə-ˈshā 

ˌa-ˌta-,

ə-ˌta-

1

: a technical expert on a country's diplomatic staff at a foreign capital

a military attaché

2

: attaché case

Word History

Etymology

French, past participle of attacher

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

attaché

noun

at·​ta·​ché ˌat-ə-ˈshā 

ˌa-ˌta-,

ə-ˌta-

: a technical expert on a diplomatic staff

military attaché