Accessory Definition & Meaning
accessory
- adjective
- aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime"
- furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
- noun
- clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
- a supplementary component that improves capability
- someone who helps another person commit a crime
"Accessory" in song lyrics
See how accessory is used in real songs:
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"That only puts him in jeopardy of bein an accessory"
Wordsworth — Right Now -
"epson fluid mount accessory"
AOL — AOL -
"cell phone accessory"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with accessory
Usage tips for "accessory"
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- What does accessory mean?
- aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime" furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other" clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing a supplementary component that improves capability someone who helps another person commit a crime
- What part of speech is accessory?
- Accessory is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does accessory have?
- Accessory has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).