ac·com·pa·ni·ment 
/əˈkʌmpənimənt/ noun
plural ac·com·pa·ni·ments /əˈkʌmpənimənt/ noun 1 : music played to support a person who is singing or playing a musical instrument [noncount] ▪ She sings without musical accompaniment. [count] — usually singular ▪ She sang the song with a piano accompaniment. ▪ She sang the song to the accompaniment of a piano. [=while a piano played] 2 [count] : something that is added to another thing to make it better or more appealing
▪ A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit. ; especially : something added to or served with food or a meal
▪ This dish can be served as an accompaniment to/for most meat main dishes. ▪ This wine is a good accompaniment for/of spicy foods. 3 [count] : something that is done or that happens at the same time as something else
▪ She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history. ▪ She made the announcement to the accompaniment of loud applause. [=there was loud applause while she made the announcement]
▪ A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit. ; especially : something added to or served with food or a meal
▪ This dish can be served as an accompaniment to/for most meat main dishes. ▪ This wine is a good accompaniment for/of spicy foods.
▪ She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history. ▪ She made the announcement to the accompaniment of loud applause. [=there was loud applause while she made the announcement]
