Accessory (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ac·ces·so·ries.
  1. a subordinate or supplementary part, object, or the like, used mainly for convenience, attractiveness, safety, etc., as a spotlight on an automobile or a lens cover on a camera.
  2. an article or set of articles of dress, as gloves, earrings, or a scarf, that adds completeness, convenience, attractiveness, etc., to one's basic outfit.
  3. Law.
    • a person who, though not present during the commission of a felony, is guilty of having aided and abetted another, who committed the felony.
    • a person who knowingly conceals or assists another who has committed a felony.
  4. accessory nerve.
adjective
  1. contributing to a general effect; supplementary; subsidiary.
  2. giving aid as an accessory.
noun plural -ries
  1. a supplementary part or object, as of a car, appliance, etc
  2. a small accompanying item of dress, esp of women's dress
  3. a person who incites someone to commit a crime or assists the perpetrator of a crime, either before or during its commission
adjective
  1. supplementary; additional; subordinate
  2. assisting in or having knowledge of an act, esp a crime
Accessory (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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