connected

adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd 

1

: joined or linked together

2

: having the parts or elements logically linked together

presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem

3

: related by blood or marriage

4

: having social, professional, or commercial relationships

a well-connected lawyer

5

of a set : having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set

also : incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets

connectedly adverb

connectedness noun

Examples of connected in a Sentence

a series of connected rooms

Recent Examples on the Web

Energy-monitoring smart plugs: Besides the essentials, these smart plugs have energy-monitoring capabilities that allow users to track the power consumption of connected appliances. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025

Here’s the irony: The most digitally connected generation in history knows that real career magic happens face-to-face. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025

Launched last month, the cellular Starlink service enables smartphones to remain connected, even when traditional cell towers are out of range. —PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

In an age dominated by smartphones, his old devices serve as both nostalgic keepsakes and reminders of a slower, less connected time. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing connected

• simply connected
• well-connected

Rhymes for connected

• affected
• bisected
• collected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected
• effected
• ejected