accompaniment

noun
UK: /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/
US: /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/

  1. Something that is served or eaten with another dish to enhance its flavor.

    1. The main course was fish, and it had a potato accompaniment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef suggested a wine accompaniment to perfectly complement the steak. [ ] [ ]

  2. Music that supports a main melody or tune.

    1. She sang the song with piano accompaniment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The orchestra provided a beautiful accompaniment to the ballet dancer's performance. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person or thing that goes with someone or something else.

    1. Loneliness is often the sad accompaniment to fame. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stress is a common accompaniment to working in a high-pressure environment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

complement side dish support backing addition

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accompaniment" in English means: Something that is served or eaten with another dish to enhance its flavor., Music that supports a main melody or tune., A person or thing that goes with someone or something else..

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

Synonyms for "accompaniment": complement, side dish, support, backing, addition.

Example usage of "accompaniment": "The main course was fish, and it had a potato accompaniment.". More examples on the page.