accomplishment

noun

ac·​com·​plish·​ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt  -ˈkəm- 

1

: the act or fact of accomplishing something : completion

accomplishment of a goal

a feeling of accomplishment

2

: something that has been accomplished : achievement

Her family is proud of her academic accomplishments.

an impressive accomplishment

3

a

: a quality or ability equipping one for society

b

: a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice

Her knowledge of foreign languages is one of her many accomplishments.

Synonyms of accomplishment

• success
• achievement

Examples of accomplishment in a Sentence

Her family is proud of all her academic accomplishments.

one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the century

We celebrated the accomplishment of all our goals.

Her knowledge of foreign languages is among her many accomplishments.

Recent Examples on the Web

But his pure domination of the Truck Series will undoubtedly be one of the accomplishments he's best remembered for. —Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Drivers spoke at length on Saturday about his accomplishments, praising his toughness, competitive spirit and penchant for speaking his mind — all of which earned him a reputation as NASCAR’s villain. —Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

Aviation enthusiasts will recognize some of the Garden Grove facility’s accomplishments. —Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

O’Donnell held a news conference in the Charlotte Motor Speedway media center Friday afternoon — a setting in which the 30-plus-year NASCAR employee listed Busch’s many accomplishments and shared personal stories of the two-time Cup Series champion. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accomplisshment, borrowed from Anglo-French accomplissement, from acompliss-, stem of acomplir "to accomplish" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

accomplishment

noun

ac·​com·​plish·​ment ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt  -ˈkəm- 

1

: the act of accomplishing : completion

2

: something accomplished : achievement

3

: an ability, social quality, or skill gained through training or practice