accessory

noun
UK: /əkˈsesəri/
US: /əkˈsesəri/

  1. Something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose.

    1. I like your scarf it is a nice accessory. [ ] [ ]
    2. This bag is the perfect accessory to complete any outfit and is very useful. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who helps someone else to commit a crime, either before or after it is committed.

    1. He was charged as an accessory after the fact. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driver was an accessory to the robbery, knowing that the others planned to rob the bank. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

addition adjunct supplement attachment helper assistant
accessory verb

  1. To provide something additional or extra, especially to enhance or complete something else.

    1. She chose to accessory her dress with a belt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The jewelry accessorized the outfit, making it appropriate for the formal dinner. [ ] [ ]
accessory adjective

  1. Supporting or assisting in a secondary way; additional.

    1. There is an accessory building behind my house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accessory dwelling unit provided much-needed space for their growing family. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accessory" in English means: Something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose., A person who helps someone else to commit a crime, either before or after it is committed..

The phonetic transcription of "accessory" is /əkˈsesəri/ in British English and /əkˈsesəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accessory": addition, adjunct, supplement, attachment, helper, assistant.

Example usage of "accessory": "I like your scarf it is a nice accessory.". More examples on the page.