noun
accompaniment
uh-KUHM-puh-nee-muhnt
noun
1
Music played to support a main singer or instrument.
"The pianist provided a gentle accompaniment to the violin solo."
"She sang without any accompaniment at all."
2
Something that goes along with or complements a main thing.
"Rice makes a perfect accompaniment to a spicy curry."
"A good wine list is a welcome accompaniment to any restaurant menu."
How to Use Accompaniment
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
piano accompaniment
served as an accompaniment to
Word Forms
accompaniments plural
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Etymology
From French accompagnement, built from "accompany" plus the suffix "-ment." First recorded in English in 1744.