accoutrement

Other spellings

• (US) accouterment

Word parts

accoutre + -ment

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈku.tɚ.mənt/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: ac‧coutre‧ment

Noun

Singular accoutrement

Plural accoutrements

1. An accoutrement is an extra item of clothing that is not needed, but which adds to the whole.
   • Synonym: accessory

   She bought a number of accoutrements including a bag, hat, and gloves, to match her new dress.