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

When my husband has dinner plans or is away on a trip, I, too, will make myself a nice dinner accompanied by wine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan arrived at the Old Bailey accompanied by five mental health nurses who have been supporting him.

From BBC

Dunn has conducted top orchestras from L.A. to Sydney, and accompanied many pop recording artists in addition to his championing of film music.

From Los Angeles Times

Dynes has also suddenly become a key piece in the Trojans rotation, fulfilling the hype that accompanied him in the preseason.

From Los Angeles Times

This latest breakout came courtesy of a break above a double bottom pivot at $10.32 on Jan. 5, accompanied by double the average daily volume.

From Barron's