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

• 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

The door opens a crack, accompanied by a lilting voice.

From Literature

Further spells of rain are likely, at times heavy, accompanied by periods of strong and occasionally gusty winds.

From BBC

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to Beijing this week, accompanied by dozens of British business executives, following years of strained ties with China.

From BBC

He sees how I’m dressed, he sees the bag I’m carrying, and he sees I’m accompanied by Teresita and her father.

From Literature

The “Christy” star is accompanied by a small crew that is filming her handiwork.

From Los Angeles Times