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DictionaryaccompanimentAccompanying addition
noun

accompaniment

uh-KUM-puh-nee-muhnt/əˈkʌmpənimənt/

Something supplied alongside a main thing to support or complement it.

The vegetables are an accompaniment to the roast chicken.

A main serving of roast chicken accompanied by a smaller side dish of vegetables, arranged together as one meal.
Etymology
accompaniFrenchaccompany
+mentFrenchaction or its result

To accompany originally meant to take someone as a companion. An accompaniment similarly goes alongside something else: supporting the main musical part or complementing the main item of food.

In context

Storytime Haven10:09
a fountain was playing to the rustling accompaniment of pipal and pomegranate leaves
A Prince of Swindlers 👑💰 | A Tale of Deceit and Adventure by Guy Boothby

More examples

  • The booklet serves as an accompaniment to the exhibition.
  • She practiced the song without accompaniment.
  • The meal came with several small accompaniments.

Forms

accompaniment · accompaniments

Similar words

addition
An addition is anything added; an accompaniment is provided alongside something as a complement.
side dish
A side dish is a food accompaniment; accompaniment also applies outside meals.