accompaniment
noun
ac·com·pa·ni·ment
ə-ˈkəm-pə-nē-mənt 
-ˈkəmp-nē-
1
music
: an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody
sang the song with a piano accompaniment
2
a
: an addition (such as an ornament) intended to give completeness or symmetry to something : complement
a tie that's a nice accompaniment to his new suit
b
: an accompanying situation or occurrence : concomitant
studied Italian as an accompaniment to her art history class
Examples of accompaniment in a Sentence
She sings without musical accompaniment.
A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit.
This dish can be served as an accompaniment to most meat main dishes.
This wine is a good accompaniment for spicy foods.
She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 May 2025
As were the accompaniments: beans, rice, escabeche yucca and the coldest Medalla beer maybe ever recorded.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The welcoming narration is a helpful and fun accompaniment on the epic ride.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
And the Attachment Theory, with all of its effortless bombast, is the perfect accompaniment for this new stage in her career.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for accompaniment
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“Accompaniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompaniment. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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accompaniment
noun
ac·com·pa·ni·ment
ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nē-mənt
1
: music played along with a solo part to enrich it
2
: an accompanying object, situation, or event
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