accompaniment

noun

ac·com·pa·ni·ment | \ ə-ˈkəm-pə-nē-mənt

, -ˈkəmp-nē- \

Definition of accompaniment

1 music : an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody sang the song with a piano accompaniment

2a : an addition (such as an ornament) intended to give completeness or symmetry to something : complement a tie that's a nice accompaniment to his new suit

b : an accompanying situation or occurrence : concomitant studied Italian as an accompaniment to her art history class

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Examples of accompaniment in a Sentence

She sings without musical accompaniment. A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit. This dish can be served as an accompaniment to most meat main dishes. This wine is a good accompaniment for spicy foods. She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history.

Recent Examples on the Web Each of the dishes also comes with a first-time accompaniment of wine suggestions from a sommelier and cocktail pairings from famed distillers. — Ali Wunderman, Forbes, "Travel By Tastebud To The Kentucky Derby With Their At-Home Menu Of Racetrack Favorites," 21 Apr. 2021 Skyscrapers smashed, entire neighborhoods obliterated — what better accompaniment to the monster meetup than Chinese takeout? — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "Watch this. Eat that: The best takeout for a ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ takedown," 15 Apr. 2021 Surplus yogurt could be turned into a great accompaniment to many quick-cooking dishes, especially those with a Middle Eastern or Indian bent. — Washington Post, "Reduce waste and eat well while using what’s already in your refrigerator and freezer," 19 Apr. 2021 In their modern reimagining, Twain pours her heart and soul into the mournful lyrics while Wilson provides harmony and guitar accompaniment. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Watch Willie Nelson and Shania Twain Perform “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” in This Moving Throwback," 10 Mar. 2021 The New York wedding planning company Modern Rebel orchestrated the wedding, with touches including the entertainers Winston and CJay Philip, who provided musical accompaniment and toasted the couple post-wedding. — New York Times, "‘She’s My Friend, but I Really Want to Kiss Her Now’," 5 Mar. 2021 The concerto movement must be recorded with live piano accompaniment – contestants are responsible for securing their own accompanists. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 26 Mar. 2021 The dancer Ayodele Casel began tapping, with no musical accompaniment except a recording of her own voice, her amplified cramp rolls filling the room. — New York Times, "New York’s Pop-Up Concerts Kick Off With Jazz at a Vaccination Site," 21 Feb. 2021 Others have found ways to incorporate VR less as a portal into the music than as an accompaniment. — Washington Post, "How a mannequin head could revolutionize how orchestras and audiences come together," 2 Mar. 2021

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