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Definition accessory in American English

accessory noun

[countable] noun
/əkˈsesəri/
1

a small thing such as a piece of jewelry or a pair of shoes that you wear with clothes to give them more style

2

additional objects, equipment, decorations, etc. that make something more useful or attractive

Example

car/kitchen/computer accessories

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3

someone who helps a criminal, for example by hiding them from the police. An accessory before the fact helps before the crime. An accessory after the fact helps after the crime

Example

He was sentenced for being an accessory to the murder.

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Definition accessory in American English