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

The Orbi 870 Series also comes with Netgear’s Smart Parental Controls that can help manage the amount of time children spend on the internet with all their connected devices, promoting good online habits for the whole family. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

Watch on Deadline In 2024, Roku celebrated 10 years of the Roku TV program and 15 years since the launch of Roku’s first connected streaming device, with millions of units sold to customers globally. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025

Stay connected: Spending time with family and friends or connecting with neighbors or others in your community is an excellent way to find and give support, lower stress levels, and boost your resilience and well-being. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025

The first demo outlined by Qualcomm is a connected refrigerator with interior cameras (an increasingly common high-end feature) that incorporates Qualcomm’s chatbot. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing connected

• simply connected
• well-connected