Accessory
/ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Accessory
adjective
- Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense
"She was accessory to the riot."
- Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.
- Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
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accedingaccompanyingadditionalauxiliarycontributorysubservientsubsidiary