CEFR B1

accessory

noun

Meaning

An item that adds convenience, attractiveness, or usefulness, but is not essential.

A handbag is a common fashion accessory.
The car comes with several optional accessories like a roof rack and a GPS system.

Synonyms: addition, extra, attachment, appendage

noun

Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛsəri/

An item that adds convenience, attractiveness, or usefulness, but is not essential.

A handbag is a common fashion accessory.
The car comes with several optional accessories like a roof rack and a GPS system.
He bought a new phone charger as an accessory for his device.

accessory to (prepositional phrase): Used in a legal context to describe someone who helps commit a crime. — "He was an accessory to the crime."

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