accoutrement

noun

ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt How to pronounce accoutrement (audio)
variants or accouterment
Definition of accoutrementnext
1
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors

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2
as in equipment
accoutrements or accouterments plural items needed for the performance of a task or activity has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want

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Recent Examples of accoutrement Orangeries, once a status symbol for European aristocracy, are a glamorous accoutrement in large town or country houses. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 That means, filling in any holes your kiddos dug, picking up trash and disposing of it, and being sure all your toys and accoutrements are loaded back in the car and heading home with you. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 While parents happily brought their own children to Neverland Ranch for years, the property and its many kid-friendly accoutrements were viewed very differently after the molestation allegations surfaced. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for accoutrement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
  1. accessory
  2. equipment
  3. option
  4. stuff
  5. appliance
  6. accessories
  7. hardware
  8. apparatus
Noun
  • The suite also has its own laundry room, private bath and extensive custom storage — a setup that suggests the closet isn’t an accessory to the house so much as a headline act.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The key is balancing the delicate detailing with classic accessories, creating a look that feels romantic without sacrificing everyday versatility.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • Adding another employee, buying a new piece of equipment, or expanding into a larger space all become harder when the tax code penalizes those investments.
    — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Jordan Dwyer will be leaned on to replace Eric McAlister as the go-to option after posting 730 yards and seven touchdowns in his debut season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • While some of the options flows are getting more balanced between bulls and bears, the biggest single SpaceX trades of the day on Monday were neutral to bullish.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 July 2026
Definition of option
Noun
  • To save the cost and effort of pumping millions of liters of seawater solely to obtain minerals, the researchers propose bolting modular reactors onto coastal desalination plants, which already move enormous quantities of the stuff.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • YouTube Premium users who don’t want to watch Peacock stuff with ads will also have the option to upgrade to the ad-free tier, Peacock Premium Plus, on YouTube.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Veronika Kandusova, global insight manager for consumer appliances at Euromonitor International, expects that proportion to increase alongside global temperatures.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • That outweighed an operating loss in its mobile, TV and home appliances division, partly due to higher component costs.
    — Kim Tong-Hyung, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of appliance
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  • As part of the Rainbow Chamber’s 25th anniversary, the organization decked out the Grandstands Clubhouse event space in silver colors, with disco ball accessories throughout.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Amazon has a lineup of casual and elegant wrap dresses that’ll take you from casual brunch to business dinners with little more than a change of accessories.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • Another prominent example of this phenomenon is Nvidia, which has also historically been known as primarily a hardware company.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • If your plumbing hardware is working overtime, there will be more wear and tear on it.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Definition of hardware
Noun
  • In other words, the profession has built an apparatus whose explicit purpose is to make every auditor’s work converge on a single standard.
    — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Vivas, speaking to Cadena SER, said arrivals from across Morocco have overwhelmed the city’s social services and security apparatuses over the past few days, with more than 300 people per day.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of apparatus

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