accessorize

[ ak-ses-uh-riz ]

verb (used with object)

, ac·ces·so·rized, ac·ces·so·riz·ing.

1. to fit or equip with accessories:

   to accessorize a car with special seat covers.

verb (used without object)

, ac·ces·so·rized, ac·ces·so·riz·ing.

1. to choose or wear accessories:

   Well-dressed women accessorize according to the occasion.

2. to be suitable for accessories:

   Some clothes accessorize more easily than others.

accessorize

/ əkˈsɛsəˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to add accessories to

   accessorize a plain jacket with feminine jewellery

Other Words From

• ac·cesso·ri·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accessorize¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–39; accessor(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

The well-dressed crowd has accessorized to indicate their various affiliations—alumni pins, silk scarves in sorority colors, panama hats signaling graduation years.

From TIme

Some of her latest looks have been accessorized with campy handbags like this bedazzled watermelon or the martini on a chain.

From Essence.com

Meghan Raham’s book-dominated set and Karen Perry’s period costumes accessorize aptly the evening’s warmer tones.

From Washington Post

Same for dominoes of roseate local beef accessorized with grilled broccoli, burned eggplant and a dollop of ketchup, brilliant with red pepper.

From Washington Post

Others never stopped accessorizing, pandemic or no pandemic.

From Time

The look was set off perfectly by a £795 Aspinall handbag—and a necklace from the cheaper main street store Accessorize.

From The Daily Beast

The 20-year-old model has signed on as the face of Accessorize, a jewelry and accessory chain.

From The Daily Beast

Past Accessorize models include Bar Rafaeli and Claudia Schiffer.

From The Daily Beast

What's a gentle-mistress to do when required to accessorize according to a long line of Mr. Darcy look-alikes?

From The Daily Beast