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 suitb : 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 of accompaniment from the Web
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Try some herbs, too; basil loves summer heat and is a perfect accompaniment to those tomatoes.
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Pianist Kairy Koshoeva will provide live musical accompaniment as the company performs Jennifer Owen’s choreography, which expresses in dance Bach’s intricacy and inventiveness.
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Sun and sand are recommended accompaniments to reading in the summer.
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While apples are a more typical fruit accompaniment to burgers, this beef patty is infused with superfood blueberries, which are rich in the antioxidant anthocyanins.
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This month, Sonja recorded the violin accompaniment for the song at a studio in suburban Milwaukee.
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The accompaniments are chips, salsa, rice and ranchero beans.
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Waters' six-piece band includes a second bassist, both for accompaniment, and for when the bass-playing frontman plays acoustic guitar or sings without an instrument.
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Perform modern and acrobatic dances, coordinating body movements to musical accompaniment.
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ACCOMPANIMENT Defined for English Language Learners
accompaniment
playDefinition of accompaniment for English Language Learners
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: music played to support a person who is singing or playing a musical instrument
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: something that is added to another thing to make it better or more appealing; especially : something added to or served with food or a meal
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: something that is done or that happens at the same time as something else
ACCOMPANIMENT Defined for Kids
accompaniment
playDefinition of accompaniment for Students
: music played in support of someone singing or playing an instrument
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