The meaning of ACCOMPANIMENT is an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody. How to use accompaniment in a sentence.

ACCOMPANIMENT definition: something incidental or added for ornament, symmetry, etc. See examples of accompaniment used in a sentence.

The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it. He sang 'My Funny Valentine' to a piano accompaniment.

Accompaniment is music that supports someone who is singing or playing an instrument.

Definition of accompaniment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

accompaniment (əˈkʌmpənɪmənt; əˈkʌmpnɪ-) n 1. something that accompanies or is served or used with something else 2. something inessential or subsidiary that is added, as for ornament or symmetry

Dec 14, 2025 · From French accompagnement; equivalent to accompany +‎ -ment. First attested in 1744. accompaniment (countable and uncountable, plural accompaniments) Brooks performed a …

If your menu tonight consists of grilled pork and savory apples, then the pork is the main item and the apples are the accompaniment, meaning they complement the main dish.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 ac•com•pa•ni•ment /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/ n. [countable] Music and Dance something that accompanies, esp. a musical part …

ACCOMPANIMENT meaning: 1 : music played to support a person who is singing or playing a musical instrument usually singular; 2 : something that is added to another thing to make it better or more …