accompanied

American  

[uh-kuhm-puh-need] / əˈkʌm pə nid /

adjective

1. having another person along; acting or done with someone as company.

   The youngest of the accompanied children on that voyage, a 5-year-old boy named Gid, was my great-grandfather.

2. Music. performing or performed with one or more instruments providing background and support.

   The 25 singers perform mostly a cappella, with the concluding anthem being the only accompanied piece on the album.

3. being or existing together with something else (often used in combination).

   The company's haulage fleet includes a forklift-accompanied trailer for more efficient and trouble-free deliveries.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of accompany.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• well-accompanied
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of accompanied

First recorded in 1605–15, for an earlier sense; accompany ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; accompany ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

“It’s A No For Me,” he tersely posted on social media, accompanied by a smiley face emoji wearing shades.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

People accompanied immigrants to court hearings or took them into their homes or handed out know-your-rights cards at businesses, like my wife does at her restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

If Williamson had accompanied Devon Conway to the close, the Test would have been in the balance, but the England's late double-strike has put them in the box seat.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The sales update on the business segment, CooperSurgical, accompanied Cooper’s second-quarter financial results, posted after Thursday’s market close.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This time, he was accompanied by a Yiddish-speaking officer who translated him word for word, even the simple questions.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros