accessory

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /əkˈsɛsəri/ or /ækˈsɛsəri/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əkˈsɛs(ə)ri/ or /ækˈsɛs(ə)ri/

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Noun

Singular accessory

Plural accessories

1. (countable) An accessory is an extra item, not needed, but which adds to the whole.

   She bought a number of accessories including a bag, hat, and gloves, to match her new dress.

2. (countable) (law) An accessory is a person who helps someone to break the law.

   Because she helped him hide the body after the murder, she was charged with being an accessory to the crime.

Related words

• accessorize/accessorise