accoutrement

noun

ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt How to pronounce accoutrement (audio)
variants or accouterment
Definition of accoutrementnext
1
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in equipment
accoutrements or accouterments plural items needed for the performance of a task or activity has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accoutrement The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 While parents happily brought their own children to Neverland Ranch for years, the property and its many kid-friendly accoutrements were viewed very differently after the molestation allegations surfaced. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 In that building also lie the suites, each named for Newport mansions and with such accoutrements as canopy beds and standing tubs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 Finish with polished accoutrements—such as a leather tote and woven flats—that exude an effortlessly smart energy. — India Roby, Glamour, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for accoutrement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
  1. accessory
  2. equipment
  3. option
  4. stuff
  5. appliance
  6. accessories
  7. hardware
  8. apparatus
Noun
  • The company said its AI Personal Stylist recommends exclusively from the products available in its live catalog, which is not just limited to apparel, but also includes footwear and accessories.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • This will be especially tedious for people with dozens of lights and accessories, as well as many customized scenes and automations.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • Using soccer to build community Along with supplying equipment for teams and players, the league will also provide a stipend for the coaches, who are usually volunteers.
    — PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • This term is significant as the equipment can connect different radios, networks, and communications methods that might otherwise struggle to communicate with one another.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Those were the two most common applications of the rules concerning an unplayable ball, but a third option was available to Spieth.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • However, deposit rates will eventually gradually decline once borrowing costs finally begin to ease, so savers should still choose their deposit account options wisely.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of option
Noun
  • At 15 years old, Boubacar Sidibe already had a good grip on this firefighting stuff at Monday's first day of camp.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The Five Star Weekend (Peacock) Jennifer Garner’s new series, The Five Star Weekend, based on the novel by Elin Hilderbrand, is about a woman who invites friends from her past to visit her luxury Nantucket estate for a weekend of girl stuff.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Campers can keep the interior at a comfortable sleeping temperature, use the lights and audio system, and plug into the van for operating appliances like coffeemakers and blenders.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • In the kitchen are Sub-Zero, Miele and Viking appliances, an oversized island, a pantry, plus a breakfast nook.
    — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of appliance
Noun
  • Givenchy, for example, unveiled its exclusive seasonal pop-up this June (open through October), offering ready-to-wear apparel, leather goods, accessories, and exclusive couture creations plus bespoke events throughout the season.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Small appliances like desktop computers, monitors, printers, and accessories consume steady electricity throughout the day and night even when not actively in use.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • Local immigrant rights groups are hoping Costa Mesa cancels its contract with Flock, a security hardware company known for its automatic license plate readers.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • When analyzing an algorithm like this, computer scientists don’t measure speed in seconds, because that depends on the hardware.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of hardware
Noun
  • The design has also taken on a life of its own, seemingly far from Freedom 250’s publicity apparatus.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
    — Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of apparatus

Browse Nearby Words

accoutred
accoutrement
accoutrements
See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on accoutrement

Nglish: Translation of accoutrement for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
banana-mirrored
Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opp...
See All