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 crew were accompanied by a plushie of their Moon mascot, designed by eight-year-old Lucas Yee from San Francisco, as they broadcast live from space.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

These small objects accompanied and assisted the departed in the afterlife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

When accompanied by a vicious cycle of falling prices and falling demand, that turns into a process known as deflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Instead of husband President Donald Trump at her side, it was the "Figure 3" android that accompanied Melania down the famous red carpet.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Regina accompanied Bobby to the club, but as soon as he began to play she left to browse at the nearby Strand Bookstore, whose shelves contained millions of used books.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady