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Definition of attaché

attaché

/ˌæt.əˈʃeɪ/
at · ta · ché
Plural:attachés
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attaché Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A person on the staff of an ambassador or diplomatic mission having a specialized area of responsibility, such as military, cultural, or commercial affairs.

Example

"The cultural attaché organized an exhibition of contemporary art at the embassy."

2

A small, thin, rectangular briefcase with hinged, rigid sides used for carrying documents; an attaché case.

Example

"He snapped shut his leather attaché and hurried toward the boardroom."

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attache
attached
attachment
attaché
attack
attackable
attacker

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French attaché, the past participle of attacher ('to attach'), literally denoting a person assigned or attached to a diplomatic mission.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Attaché. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/attaché
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