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The definition of an accompaniment is an item that goes with something else, or a musical part intended to be played in support of the other parts of the piece.

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An example of an accompaniment would be a small edible garnish included with an entree.
An example of musical accompaniment would be a guitar piece that supports a vocalist.

See accompaniment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

anything that accompanies something else; thing added, usually for order or symmetry
Music a part, usually instrumental, performed together with the main part for richer effect: the piano accompaniment to a song

See accompaniment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun