(usually in plural from "effects") Personal belongings
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A thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive
“Its docking station is a useful accessory that recharges the camera's battery when it's not transferring shots to the computer.”
A small article or item used as an adornment to complement something else
“Apart from hats, the must-have accessory was a designer handbag, with Louis Vuitton coming out in front of Gucci and Dior as the label to tote.”
A trinket or piece of jewelry worn as an adornment to one's outfit
“He accessorized his workout gear with a shiny accessory on his ring finger.”
An accomplice or collaborator, especially in a crime or wrongdoing
“How does an ordinary, obedient child of the 1950s and a beneficiary of the economic miracle of that era turn into a terrorist, an accessory to murder?”
An object, tool, equipment or machine, typically made or adapted for a particular purpose
Equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose
(usually in plural from "effects") Personal belongings
A trinket or small object, especially one used for ornamentation
An individual fact or item
Something or someone which provides assistance with a task
An unnecessary thing
Something, typically unessential, that improves one's quality of life
A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
A person or people forming one side in an agreement or dispute
A small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet
Contributing to or aiding an activity or process in a minor or supplementary way
“Markets under mercantilism were still merely an accessory feature of an institutional setting controlled and regulated more than ever by social authority.”
Coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary
Naturally accompanying or associated
Serving or intended as an ornament
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