plural accessories
1
: something added to something else to make it more useful, attractive, or effective
fashion/clothing accessories such as scarves, handkerchiefs, bracelets, and rings
automotive accessories
computer accessories
2
law
: someone who helps another person commit a crime
He is wanted as an accessory to murder.
She was charged as an accessory before/after the fact. [=someone who helps a criminal before/after a crime has been committed]
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/accessory. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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