noun
accessory
uhk-SEHS-ree
noun
1
An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
"She finished the look with a few simple accessories like earrings and a belt."
2
A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly carrying it out.
"He was charged as an accessory to the robbery."
adj
1
Supplementary or secondary rather than essential.
"The manual describes several accessory features that aren't required for basic use."
How to Use Accessory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an extra item added to complete something, or (in law) someone who assists in a crime.
Common pairings
fashion accessory
accessory to a crime
Word Forms
more accessory comparative, accessories plural, most accessory superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin accessorius, related to accessus (see access) — something that "goes along with" the main thing.