The meaning of ACCOMPANIMENT is an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody. How to use accompaniment in a sentence.

ACCOMPANIMENT definition: something incidental or added for ornament, symmetry, etc. See examples of accompaniment used in a sentence.

Definition of accompaniment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Accompaniment is music that supports someone who is singing or playing an instrument.

The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it. He sang 'My Funny Valentine' to a piano accompaniment.

Jan 20, 2026 · accompaniment (countable and uncountable, plural accompaniments) (music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for …

accompaniment (əˈkʌmpənɪmənt; əˈkʌmpnɪ-) n 1. something that accompanies or is served or used with something else 2. something inessential or subsidiary that is added, as for ornament or symmetry

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 ac•com•pa•ni•ment /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/ n. [countable] Music and Dance something that accompanies, esp. a musical part …

Accompaniment is the musical part which provides the rhythmic and/or harmonic support for the melody or main themes of a song or instrumental piece. There are many different styles and types of …

If your menu tonight consists of grilled pork and savory apples, then the pork is the main item and the apples are the accompaniment, meaning they complement the main dish.