noun ~ (to sth)
1 [C,U] music that is played to support singing or another instrument:
traditional songs with piano and flute accompaniment
2 [C] something that you eat, drink or use together with sth else:
These wines make a good accompaniment to most fish dishes.
3 [C] (formal) something that happens at the same time as another thing:
High blood pressure is a common accompaniment to this disease.
IDIOMS
to the accompaniment of sth
1 while a musical instrument is being played:
They performed to the accompaniment of Spanish guitars.
2 while sth else is happening:
She made her speech to the accompaniment of loud laughter.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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